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Our Enchanted April - Duomo di Siena

 


Oh Siena cathedral, what can I say? I was luck enough to eat lunch gazing on this beautiful facade that looks like it's made from icing sugar.


The inside is every bit...


...as magnificent...


...with black and white 'mint humbug' stripes...


...lots of popes...

...an extraordinary pulpit...

...with exquisite carving.

I could go on and on...about the doors...


...the paintings...

...the marble pavement...

....the illuminated manuscripts...

...but that wouldn't scratch the surface!

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