A short post tonight as it was another rest day - pretty much.
The girls went to view a winery while you and I stayed at the hotel, did some work back in NZ (had to!!!) and went for a swim and sunbathe at the hotel pool and complex.
When the girls returned at 2.30pm they had a rest and later on all of us went to Sienna, yet another beautiful Italy city 33kms south from the hotel. Here are a few pics from the day.
An outdoor movie theatre in Sienna. Movies start at 9.45pm just after dinner time in Italy. The screen is set up in the middle of an ancient bastione (fortfied sanctuary) that sits on a hill near the centre of Sienna. Amazing vista's of the city from the terrace that runs around the walls of the bastione.
The giant door to the Basillica of St Caterina. It had just closed and you missed out on viewing the mumified head of St Caterina (Katherine) that is on view in the basillica. And you were impressed by the door!!!
Storming the walls of the Bastione. The battles must have been hard fought and won. Fortfied walls like this run around many villages and in the cities where 'bastione' exist as sanctuaries during invasions. During the medieval period cities and villages were attacked and sometimes sacked by invaders who became the new rulers. These 3 girls formed the latest attack on Sienna. However, they failed to trouble the defence force, the police or, for that matter any passersby. The only danger was to themselves.
Rosy found her shop in Sienna. It sells electric furniture ....... don't be silly. It sells electric products for Rosi's house back in Napier.
Rosy is planking (Plonking) on a traffic island in Sienna.
This pathway runs around the Bastione walls. There is a 30metre drop off the side to the streets. The heart of the city is in the distance and within 1500m of the bastione.
A small part of the city of Sienna.
Better pics tomorrow.
Get some sleep, you need it. And stay warm. Ciao.
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