Siena 2

Siena

December 2nd 2008
Luckily I was able to make 2 trips out to Siena over the past couple weeks. Its about an hour and a half away from Florence, still in the Tuscany region. The bus ride there is beautiful in itself of the Toscana countryside, hills of vineyards, olive trees, and old cottages and farms. I was amazed at how much bigger Siena was than I thought. Although it is mostly residential, it still holds many gr ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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I recently graduated from college and have this new wave of energy and wanderlust. It's fun to think back on all the stages of my life that have gotten me to where I am today. I have shed my adolescent coat and followed my heart to places I could have only dreamed of experiencing, and this is only the beginning. Don't question, don't plan, don't expect things, just go out and experience them. I've learned to introduce myself, not just to people but to new points of view. One day I'll look back and have great stories to tell about a life of spontaneity and adventure! I started thi... full info

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