We woke to blue skies after a rather rainy Saturday in Siena. Nana had a late night as there was a celebration in the Il Campo until 3am...those Italians sure can talk!! We dressed and went out for our morning cafe and pasta. Our first stop was the Museo del Duomo, another beautiful representation of art and architecture. We then climbed to the panorama which was absolutely breathtaking, the view of Siena from this perspective was so beautiful and the hills in distance stunning. It was especially poignant because this was the exact spot that Amanda made the decision to remain in Siena and open herself to the many friendships and experiences that shaped her future.
We walked the streets for a little while and then Charlotte picked us up to go to her home for lunch. She and her family recently moved into a new home that was a short distance form the walled city of Siena. It was a spacious home and we had a lovely lunch of salmon, pasta, spinach and cake. It was a delight to see Amanda and Charlotte pick right up where they left off 13 years ago. Her children Sophia and Oscar are sweet and Joseph took to Sophia immediately. Of course Charlotte and Amanda chat regularly on libra di facia! Ha Ha! We took a walk around their neighborhood and saw some old stone houses and a small church. It was a really nice afternoon. Charlotte took us back to Siena and walked with us to our apartment, it was a sad farewell for Amanda but grateful for the time spent together.
We were all rather tired from a full day, we began to pack for our trip home and assess all the gifts we bought for our family. We felt excited about our purchases but somewhat challenged as to how to pack them all!
We had a quick dinner on the Il Campo and turned in for the night.
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