Hello, Siena!

Today, our Taste of Umbria students piled into a bus and rode two hours out of Umbria and into Tuscany, to Siena. Siena is a popular tourist destination in Tuscany, rivaled only by Florence an hour away. Unlike Spoleto, Siena was quite crowded with visitors from all over the world, so students spent the day observing multiple cultures interact in Italy. With a long main street lined with boutique shops, Siena had something for everyone.

After seeking out a lunch at one of the many hidden restaurants and cafes, students reconvened to tour Siena’s iconic Gothic duomo. “It’s so Gothic it’s emo!” said student Noam Haim.

Then it was back on the bus to Spoleto. The students agreed, after having lived for five days in Spoleto, that the town feels like home. While Siena was fun, it felt good to get home.