Our lovely sweets

I've always said they're special, though I don't always like them, because when they're industrial made their quality drops horribly... But when you go to the right shop and buy them (being prepared to spend a bit more for them than usual), you'll have a taste of heaven.

Now the at the EU they must have had a few of them, and they've realised that these sweets should be protected just like many other Italian culinary products. So one other reason for coming to Siena: RICCIARELLI!

For news on the EU's decision click here.

 

For info on the Ricciarelli click here.

The worst thing that could happen in our beloved Palio

It just happened this morning. The thing that every Sienese person hates to see. What we dread, what we hope never to see. And it happened during a practice, not even during the actual race. It might have been the ground (the stones are covered with compacted sand), which had been soaked by yesterday's rain, or it was just the strength of a horse, which was too much to control.

We lost one horse today, Messi was his name. He ran for the Chiocciola (the Snail). Now it's raining again, storming actually.

Looks like a really strange and sad Palio for us this year.

p.s. Sorry for this strange post, but who's writing is very emotional at the moment.