My sister and I went to Mass this morning in the absolutely BEAUTIFUL Duomo (got another facade picture of it). Right before Mass, however, the Torre Contrada did a big parade in preparation for the Horse Race, and passed right by the Cathedral - so I got photos.
The Mass was... less than spectacular, being completely honest. I mean, it was glorious to see the processions and the rituals that I've been studying for three years now, but... well, I expected it, but it was all in Italian, and therefore, completely incomprehensible to my English mind. Ah well. It was still really cool to see - and I didn't do the full Mass!
After the Mass ended, my sister went back to the room to sleep off some jet lag, and I studied. Yes. Studied. I went to the Piazza del Campo with some friends for pretty much the entire day, and between a sandwich, an espresso, and a glass of white wine, I finished 2 articles (and am halfway through the last one. Thank god.)
Soon is dinner with Casey and maybe a few friends, but we'll see (communication between the many different phone plans is stupidly difficult), so I'm just chilling in the University residence.
Pictures are below, as per usual (slash from the last post)
Ciao!
Barry
The interior of the Sienese Duomo. Unlike any other Church I've seen - the Sienese seem to preach a fierce independence (black and white are the heraldic colours of the Sienese city-state) that other city-states in Italy have, but... well, from what I've seen in my extremely limited experience, do not have to the same degree
Casey sitting on the Duomo Facade
The Torre Contrada parade in front of the Duomo. Drummers, Flags, and a great procession
The Duomo Facade by Giovanni Pisaro
Palazzo Pubblico. I spent about 6 hours here studying/reading
My university residence!!!!
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