We just received this email from Emma, one of our senior program managers, who has traveled to Italy for an R&D trip, and thought it was worth sharing…

Her view from the balcony

The windows are open and across the roof tops I can hear someone practicing on the violin. They are playing O Sole Mio. No joke. It feels like a home away from home. I recently bought the music and having been trying to make my tired fingers move across the piano keyboard at home. At the same time it is the quintessential Italian song for many and when played well a beautiful piece of music. And below I can hear the chatter of the Sienese as they take to the evening passeggiata before heading home to their families and dinner. And just beginning now are the church bells. This is the Siena that I love. And in case you are wondering here is the view from my room.

It doesn’t get much better than this,… magico!

Needless to say, we’re all quite jealous of her right now!