The best part about my semester abroad thus far has been the realization of how amazing life is. When you sit back and think about how big the world is and how much you haven't seen and how many people you haven't met, it really is overwhelming. Standing at the top of the small town of San Gimignano, I looked out beyond the city walls and was taken aback by how beautiful the world is. I was standing on the set of Under the Tuscan Sun; it was exactly how you would imagine Tuscany to be--there was even a local man playing his guitar. Considering I read Beppe Severgnini's La Bella Figura: The Field Guide to the Italian Mind before coming to Italy, I didn't have high expectations of the Tuscan countryside. In the book he regrettably admits that Tuscany isn't the picturesque haven that you might imagine, but rather an extremely industrial place with people that are not enthusiastic about the romance and beauty of their surroundings. He is either wrong, or I really misinterpreted his words. My guess is the latter, considering the scenery is impossible to miss.
Here's a sneak peak into my fabulous weekend in Siena and San Gimignano! I'm endlessly surprised by how fantastic every day in Italy is.
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| Tri Delta District! |
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| Go frogs |
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| A beautiful view with the best gelato in the world |
And of course the pictures of my delicious food at the Villa San Michele Restaurant for Wesley's birthday.
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| Antipasto |
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| Ravioli stuffed with fig & pheasant with white truffle sauce |
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| Lobster with Risotto |
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| Sea Bass |
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| Pot of Veggies |
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| Birthday cake with sugar rose |
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| Dolci |
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| Nighttime view from Fiesole |
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| Slowlyyyy |
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| Fruity |
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