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S.P.102, n.3 - loc. Colombaio, Siena, 53100, Italy
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One of the fountain's wolf statues
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Buses are best alternative to Siena from Florence
Inlaid marble depicting Siena's Council of Nine
Hi,
I book a rental car from Roma to Siena, and will drop it off at Siena City Office. The address is 21 Via Europa. Is this location close to the city center, in particular the bus station?
Thank you.
I've checked all the maping programs and can not find this address in Siena. There is a 21 Via Europa about 6.5 KM south west of the city center, so if this is it, it is not close to the center or bus station.
I would check the website for the rental agency as they should have a map, and info on public transportation from thier offices.
looks like it's europacar right?
http://car-rental.europcar.com/car-rental-ITALY-SIENA.html
Well, here's thier web-site and when you click on the map for siena location it gives an error. I would e-mail or call them directly and request map of thier location and public transportation info.
ciao
The seat of Contrada della Torre is situated in Via Salicotto 103, which belongs to the Terzzo di San Martino. Torre is winner of Palio in 2005 and some pictures, you can see here, are taken during the victory celebrations. By the way, it was long time waited victory and the members were trully exaltated.
Battistero di San Giovanni
also the side-altars look great with golden icons
opening times :
Nov.-march : 09.00 a.m. - 01.30 p.m.
March-Sept. 09.00 a.m. - 07.30 p.m.
October : 09.00 a.m. - 06.00 p.m.
OHHHH
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVES..
GNOCCHI WITH TRUFFLE, THEN MUSHROOM SOUP, AND RICE PIE WITH BERRIES.. AMONG THE MEAT COURSE, THE BEST ARE HOME MADE PASTA WITH BOAR SAUCE, FASAN, TURKEY WITH SPICES FROM SIENA, REGIONAL STAKE (NOT A MAD COW.. BUT STILL.. POOR COW!)
This cathedral, one of my favorites, was begun in the 12th century in the Romanesque style but was transformed in the 13th century into one of the finest examples of Italian Gothic. The walls and columns of the church's interior are covered with black and white marble, and its marble floors, which are covered up for 11 months out of the year, have decorative inlays by Domenico Beccafumi. We were fortunate enough to have seen them uncovered during our visit!
Many people have told me they think Siena's Cathedral or Duomo, built during the 13th to 15th centuries, is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Italy. I have to agree with them. Siena intended to build a church that was far more beautiful than the Cathedral of Florence. At the time, Florence and Siena were bitter enemies, and this was one way Siena wanted to show its superiority.
Some would say the same type of bitter animosity exists today in the US. It's called College Football and is particularly strong among the Southern universities. Rather than build the most beautiful churches, these universities try to outdo each other by building the biggest and best football stadium.
Both the exterior and interior of the Cathedral of Siena are impressively ornate. This structure conveys the great power and wealth of the Catholic church during this era.
By the way, in case you haven't guessed it, this is the sight those three tourists on my Siena intro page were photographing. You'll need a serious wide angle lens to get the entire facade in your photo.
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