Sept 23 - Siena

 Sept 23 - Siena 

A real late start today, JEM was actually working! (although I’m not that sure that anybody really is at the top of their game for a 7:00 am ‘zoom’ meeting! šŸ˜†šŸ˜³)


Only next door to where we’re staying, our one and only visit today was to the ‘Civic Museum’ in the ‘Palazzo Pubblico’, the Town Hall.  Although not sounding particularly exciting the building, built in the 14th century, with it’s crenellated walls, an external chapel, and enormous tower, looks more like a castle.  It’s quite unusual on the inside as well as nearly every major room in the palace contains frescoes. Mainly depicting secular subjects, these were unusual for their time as they were commissioned by the governing body of the city, rather than by the Church. 

Being part of the museum the ‘Tower’ was an opportunity not to be missed.  So, after about 400 very ‘iffy’ steps and some not so nice low ceilings, we were taking in some great views of the city and countryside. 



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