The medieval city of Siena was our target today... it is located in the Chianti region of Italy and is surrounded by olive trees. I learned that #1, olives grow on trees and that olive trees only produce olives every other year. Also, olives picked by hand are the only ones that are allowed to be used for Extra Virgin Olive Oil... no equipment can be used. The olives grown around Siena have huge seeds and little meat because it is from the seeds that the oil is derived. We spent two hours on a walking tour with Nicoletta to see the Piazzo Del Campo which is the main square. Siena and Florence have fought bitterly historically and the pride of the people in both cities is very evident. In the evening we had dinner at a restaurant located overlooking the Chianti hills. The meal included 5 courses and was out of this world. Of course there was the requisite red wine served with the meal as well as a very sweet 'holy wine' which was served with biscotti. Tuscan Hills.
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