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13 June Monday Clean up day. Laundry, shopping, final sightseeing, eating.    In Album 6/13/16 Check this out on Google+

Sunday 12 June thunderstorms forecasted, one big one arrived Men in tights, neighborhood festival in Sienna. Taxi to monteriggione then the via back to Sienna. Caught in big thunderstorm and had to hide in a barbeque pit. Coffee on the … Continue reading →

12 June Saturday Start of Via picture Horses race photo Roman bridge Lunch on via First 2/3 excellent then via signage took us along the highway rather than the historical way via the fields. A bit of a disappointment towards … Continue reading →

10 June, Friday Rain forecasted. No rain Walk out to the main North gate, and into the multilevel escalators down the side of a very steep hill. Defensive tower reminded me of an impossible similar climb where Hadrian had a … Continue reading →

9 June Thursday cloudy forecasted, looked outside and it is pouring. Trained on and off all day. Move to Sienna with T&R. Via bus,o k bumpy ride. Public plaza with civic museum. Large plaza used for the annual neighborhood horse … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms not forecasted but arrived late afternoon First stop: Bargello museum. 13th century prison and barracks converted to an excellent exhibition space. Some truly fine Donatellos. His original David with a strange hat. Visit to and lunch at the Mercado. … Continue reading →

7 June thunderstorms forecasted; blue sky in actuality. Breakfast beauties. Met T&R at the apartment, a two bedroom four or five floor walk up with fab views from the roof. Then off to piti palace and it's gardens, the Boboli … Continue reading →

6 June scattered thunderstorms forecasted scattered rain delivered. A visit to and and venerable pharmacy. Started in 14 th century. Wonderful space with frescos and a tea room as well as massive body lotions. No strong teas. Wandered shops and … Continue reading →

Sunday 5 June Rain forecasted. QB prevaricated about having a mud treatment at the Term,excelsior. Went not to miss the experience. QB added the following: "With considerable procrastination, signed up for a spa mud treatment (as opposed to a medical … Continue reading →

Saturday 4 June Moving towards Firenze with a stop for two nights in this spa town. A ball of string town. Surprisingly interesting. Many grand hotels; a total of 200+ hotels in all. Hotels and spas. The reason to come … Continue reading →