Throwback Thursday - Tuscan treat

Siena. August 17. Just missed the Palio - run the day before. Poor planning. Temperature 34 deg. Humidity 70%. We move from gelateria to gelateria. Thoughts turn to something more substantial. Hard work tramping up and down hilltop town. Man passes on electric wheels - sensible.
  Spot deli - dive inside to escape sun. Festooned with huge fake hams. Why?  Usual ham and cheese pannini - 6 euros.  But wait! Delectable aroma from kitchen.  Enter chef bearing half a pig.  Crisp, glistening golden skin. Succulent herb-laden porchetta.  One of those, please!

  Mmmm. Sit at side of road, feet in gutter.  Mmmm. Bus goes by our faces.  Too hot to care.  Mmmm. Food of the gods. Envious glances from ham-and-cheesers.  Mmmm.  Share crumbs with family.  Mmmm.
 Still dream about it.  Will go back one day for more.