Siena

We just arrived in Siena this morning and took a walking tour of the city with a native named Lucia. Siena is absolutely stunning and if you travel to Italy it is a necessity to come here. We are having an Italian lesson with Will Pupa, the program director, at 5 in the main piazza where they have horse races every year. The city truly encompasses the romantic idea that many people have of Italy and Tuscany. The first thing I did when we arrived was a trip to Nannini, which is a famous espresso bar in Siena. The espresso was outrageous, maybe the best I have ever had. Fortunately, we have the rest of the afternoon and tomorrow in Siena and then a day in Chianti. I will post some pictures from the excursion on Sunday night. I am sad the time here is going by so fast, but I am really enjoying every moment of the journey. A presto.
On a side not, the new Toyota Hybrid X Prototype was showcased and it looks really amazing. It is supposed to get more than 100mpg in the production model. A God-send with the way gas prices are sky rocketing.
http://www.toyota.com/concept-vehicles/hybridx.html