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This is another photo taken on the top of Torre del Mangia.
Here you can see Piazza del Duomo with Duomo, one of the best sightseeings in Siena. You can clearly see the unfinished nave and the belltower.
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Celebrando Capo D'Anno
Ciao,
saro a firenze questo capodanno con gl'amici. Volevo sapere come si celebra capo d'anno? Ci sara qualche festa in piazza? Siamo ancora indecisi se stare in Firenze u forse andare a Siena. Qualche suggerimento?
A presto
Grazie
Stefan Malta
Re: Celebrando Capo D'Anno
Ci sono delle feste in Piazza - pza della Signoria per esempio - ma non sono comé le altre cittá in Italia, il commune di Firenze non sa mai comé fare una bella festa! Io ti consiglio di andare in giro un pó, poi trovare "The Blob Club", un discopub carinissimo che sta dietro il Palazzo Vecchio in via Vinegia. Li fanno una festa pazzesca con gente brava di Firenze e tutt'il mondo.
Dom.
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San Gimignano
The famous tourist magnet of San Gimignano is located 44 km north west of Siena and is a great destination for a day trip while you are staying in the area (or combine with a visit to nearby Volterra as well).
San Gimignano is a town of towers - though only 14 of 72 remain these days. It is a fabulous sight when you catch a glimpse of it from a distance on your way there - looks like a mini city atop a cliff.
This is a very popular place, so best to arrive early if you want to get a parking spot anywhere near the main gate! We headed there first thing, got a great park, and managed to check out quite a bit of the town before the large tourist groups descended.
Highlights of our visit included climbing to the top of the tallest tower in town, located in the Palazzo Comunale, for amazing views; and sampling what is claimed to be some of the best gelato in Italy, whilst sitting in Piazza della Cisterna by the 13th century cistern in its centre.
For more information, check out my San Gimignano page.
If you ask me my favorite restaurant EVER....
I am about to tell you about my favorite restaurant in all the world.
My first experience with Fori Porta was on a rainy Sunday afternoon. My travel partner, Janet, and I blew into Siena with a thunder storm. After finally catching a taxi to our hotel, we got a recommendation from our host to this place, "about 100 meters down the road".
By the time we got there, borrowed umbrellas aside, we were pretty darn drenched. We were seated by Paolo, who I suspected wondered if he really wanted us in the place! But how wrong I was! Paolo came back to our table with a bottle of wine which he plunked down in front of us (we had not ordered anything yet) with three glasses. Then he took Janet by the arm and off he went with her, leaving me to work on my first glass of marvelous red wine.
A little while later they returned, Janet having been blown dried and comfortable by Paolo in the back with a handy hair dryer! Janet and I tried to peruse the menu but Paolo convinced us to give them up, and just let him bring us food.
Oh and what food he brought! A starter of four delicious regional specialties had us convinced we had not made a mistake. Something done with white beans, a spot of tuna somehow blended with other things, fresh home made ravioli..... And every chance he got, Paolo would sit in the third chair he had pulled up and drink from that third glass.
I honestly don't remember what I ate that day. I just remember thinking I had died and gone to heaven. Each course (and they kept coming) was better and better. Finally Janet sat back looking like she would never ever put another bite in her mouth and then came the tiramisu. I swear she was licking her plate!
And Paolo did not let up with the wine; red, white, grappa, lemoncello..... I thought perhaps we might just have to live at that table for the rest of our lives. Paolo was completely charming and took a photo of the three of us. We finally did leave the table. But we returned for dinner again while we were in Siena. It was just as good and again I suspected we may never get to leave.
Fast forward two years. Janet and I took a day trip to Siena from Florence. We were intent on having lunch at Fori Porto. It was a scalding hot day and we finally trekked all the way across the town to Porto Romano and down the hill. It seemed a lot farther than 100 meters this time. We were seated by a very formal elderly man who gave us a menu. After a few minutes, Paolo walked by. He stopped and did a double take. Holding up a finger as if to say "uno momento" he disappeared, returning with a photo album. And wouldn't you just know he would leaf through the album until he found that photo of the three of us!
Put down your menu and let Paolo order for you. The home made pasta will melt in your mouth. The regional specialties are so good and probably not something you'd know enough about to try to order!
Hang out for all
Piazza del Campo is the main area where people meet each other and congregate, surrounded by restaurant and shops tourists and locals come here to enjoy Siena's liveliness. Many people come to Piazza del Campo to look at the tower, eat, drink, and also it is the place for the Palio, its historical horserace that attracts many tourists every year.
An Architectural and Historical Wonder
The dominant landmark of Siena is the Torre del Mangia. This bell tower is part of the Palazzo Pubblico, located on Piazza del Campo, a remarkable, huge public square. The brick and marble tower was completed in 1348; for 655 years this structure has towered over Siena life. Climb the tower to experience centuries of history and enjoy a panoramic view of this Tuscan town.
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