Under the Tuscan Sun

Tuscany sounds exotic and inexplicably stylish. It works even better when combined with Provence. For example, this brand only has two places of origin, and its products come from either Provence or Tuscany. Tuscany is a region in central Italy with many famous cities, such as Florence and Pisa. Compared to the former two, Siena is more low-key. Historically, Siena was very glorious and once competed with neighboring Florence. The grand and magnificent Siena Cathedral was not inferior to the Florence Cathedral. However, later on, it had to give way to Florence as the regional central city. The old city of Siena is built on a hill. Cars are parked outside the city, and residents and tourists can only walk into the city. The long slope is not easy to walk. After many twists and turns, you will finally reach the center of the old city. This is a shell-shaped square called Piazza del Campo. It is misnamed because you can't see farmland or pastures here. The square is clearly surrounded by shops, restaurants, and more shops. At one end, there is a majestic palace-style building with a tall bell tower that soars into the sky, which is highly recognizable. This is the Siena City Hall. A 《007》 movie was filmed in Siena, and this bell tower appeared many times in the movie. Compared with Florence and Pisa, Siena receives far fewer tourists, so Piazza del Campo seems more spacious every time I come here. But if you come here during the ... festival, it will be a completely different scene. The middle of the square is full of citizens, and the racetrack around the square is covered with yellow soil. Horses are dressed in red and green, and knights are wearing medieval clothes, galloping on the yellow soil track. You must have eaten Tiramisu, and its hometown is Siena. Legend has it that in ancient times, the men of Siena fought abroad, and their wives lived at home. One day, the man suddenly returned home from the front line. The wife was surprised and a little sad because after years of war, there was no real food left in the house. The clever woman had an idea, crushed the few remaining biscuits, added a little white sugar and cream, and mixed them together. This was the original Tiramisu. In the old city of Siena, dessert shops are next to each other, so you don't have to stick to a certain brand. Just walk into one and buy a box to try. As soon as you taste a small bite, you can hear the screams of insulin in your body. It's really too sweet. At the moment, I want to eat spicy strips and let them fight to the death in my mouth. Pick a good season, choose a good weather, and let yourself and Siena be under the Tuscan sun.