Montepulciano

Montepulciano is one of the cities along the Tuscan wine roads. There are a bunch of cute cities where they make wine, cheese, etc. Here we have pictures of a wedding, and of Montepulciano from a distance.

We ate lunch at a restaurant in the Piazza Grande. While we were waiting for our order a wedding broke out. Here they're throwing rose petals at the lucky couple.

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Here they're blowing bubbles at the couple.

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What's up with the lady wearing a baseball hat to an Italian wedding?

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Bonus picture of Montepulciano from the Wine road.

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Pienza

Pienza is one of the cities along the Tuscan wine roads. There are a bunch of cute cities where they make wine, cheese, etc.

Carol in Pienza

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It rained on-and-off while we traveled the wine roads.

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Prayers to Mary

Prayers to Mary^* outside the Bernini chapel in the Siena cathedral. Look at the full-size version of all three images to see what kinds of things people pray about. A lot of motorcycle helmets - prayers for safety?

^* I Timothy 1:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus

Motorcycle helmets, neck braces, etc.

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Carol and the prayer wall

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Is that a picture of Eric Estrada?

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Piccolomini Library

These three pictures are of the Piccolomini Library in the Duomo di Siena (Siena Cathedral). It houses precious illuminated choir books and frescoes.

The ceiling and one end.

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One side of the library.

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The ceiling and the other end.

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Siena Cathedral

The outside of the Duomo di Siena (Siena Cathedral).


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Piazza del Campo

More from Siena, the Piazza del Campo.

The Torre del Mangia ("Tower of the Eater") about to be bathed in sunlight.

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The Siena Cathedral rises above the Piazza del Campo.

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Siena Architecture

Here are four pictures of the architecture in Siena.

Basilica of San Domenico, also known as Basilica Cateriniana

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Looking down the alley

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Residences - with laundry.

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The Torre del Mangia dominates the skyline

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