A glass of wine at the Piazza del Campo by custardpomme
Nothing is more pleasant than the following scenario: It's mid-afternoon, and you find yourself in the Piazza del Campo. Seat yourself at any one of the charming cafes. You don't even worry about the prices because you are in Siena having the most wonderful time. An elegantly-clad waiter comes over and asks you what you'd like. A glass of local wine perhaps? Of course, you're in Tuscany, home of amazing wines and why shouldn't you sample a glass or two. He winks and arrives back quickly with a bowl of superb plump olives. As you wait for your drinks to arrive, you sit and watch the parade in front of you. There, in the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, locals walk their dogs or sit on the stairs to the church and chat; tourists snap snap snap every scene in sight; kids chase pigeons, street performers entertain passers-by. The sun begins to set and the backdrop to this enchanting scene turns from blue to pink to grey to orange and beyond.
Your drinks arrive and your bill discretely slipped under the ashtray. You take a sip - ah, there's nothing better. You finish your wine and maybe order another, of course you do, how can you get up and leave this charming experience. The eat more olives than you'd like - after all, you're probably saving yourself for a nice big dinner of divine Tuscan fare, but how can you stop, the olives are so delicious. The sun sets and the people continue to dazzle.
Such a simple act, of drinking a glass of wine in the Piazza del Campo, but so beautiful, and it's memories like this that stay with you forever.