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Siena in Tuscany, also spelled Sienna, is one of the most stunning hill top towns in all of Italy. The traditional rival of Florence this city is often overlooked by tourists in favor of its rival.
From the Siena Travel Guide
I easily found the place not 1 minute's walk from the Piazza Del Campo in a quite section of Siena. The host was incredibly helpful as he tutored us on il Palio as we came the day of the July race. He then directed us to a market a few minutes walk away and brought back to our apartment a delicious lunch of cheeses, wine, bread, and chocolate. ... more
Very friendly host who served us complimentary food and snacks in the evening and gave us lots of advice and help during our stay. ... more
Amazing view, great value for money..beautiful facilities with pool and nice villas..to get here it is preferable to have a car..otherwise great ... more
Palazzo Pubblico
Has anyone ever been to the Palazzo Pubblico in the Piazza del Campo in Siena, Tuscany, Italy? I remember there was a concert of the 1812 Overture in 1991 which involved a spectacular fireworks display. http://wandererseye.com/pictures/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=243&g2_serialNumber=4 ...
Europe Itinerary
Skip Pisa and exchange it against Siena. Skim a day of your Rome plans too, 1 day for Florence is not enough. (Having been to both Florence and Rome, I found that there was more for me to see in Florence than in Rome.) BTW, price for a regular ticket from Prague to Amsterdam is 3497 CK (121 EUR). If you ...
"With a little help from their friends..."
toch de stad uit voor de rit richting Siena. Onderweg gaat het eerst nog naar Pisa, waar we met onze ...
Posted in Under The Tuscan Sun by Ignace49
A stop in Siena, and sunflowers
Our farewell to Tuscany included a stop in Siena. Despite many visits to Italy and it's proximity to Florence (just 1.5 hours drive at most), I have sadly never visited Siena. I can see my dear friend, Anna, shaking her head in disbelief. Anna has spent a lot of time in Siena, and her PhD thesis focused on St ...
Posted in The Navigating Nazefs by jknazef
Run Up To Siena!
Saturday flight... Will spend Saturday night in Milan and then jump on a train to Siena on Sunday morning....once I'm in Siena, I will meet up with other foreign students of Italian who will be studying there. My ...
Posted in Run Up To Siena by aquarianna