New Series: Siena

New Series: Siena

I just moved to a new city in Italy. I live in a world of banners, horse-races, marches, and undying pride for a republic that fell to the Medici in 1559.  Siena is one of those cities that has so much more than just a few articles can cover, and considering...
Siena II: The Oldest Bank in the World

Siena II: The Oldest Bank in the World

My parents and I wove through the throng of tourists listening to their guide as she gestured with what looked like a selfie stick that had a little red flag tied at the end in a bow. I muttered something about how thick the crowd was and laced a newly-learned Italian...
Thoughts on Da Vinci

Thoughts on Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci is famous for being the quintessential Renaissance Man; someone who appears to be a jack of all trades. He was a polymath, with his knowledge of anatomy, art, design, invention, and more. While his accomplishments are too numerous...