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139 Reviews On my first trip to Siena, I was simply amazed at the floors in the Cathedral – inlaid marble that make up pictures, geometric designs, mosaics, etc. It was simply amazing to me. The cathedral itself...
126 Reviews The center of town is the Piazza del Campo, a shell-shaped public square and the site of Siena’s two-times-a-year horse race, the Palio de Siena. As you look at the piazza, try to imagine it filled...
18 Reviews The Civic Museum is in the town hall and is full of art that mixes both the religious with the secular. While there is lots of see in the museum, you do not want to miss two things – the Maesta by...
13 Reviews This is where all the originals from the cathedral are kept – statues, windows, altar pieces. It protects them from the weather, vandalism, and gives them more correct temperatures and lighting in...
11 Reviews Two times a year, at the beginning of july and at mid august, Siena celebrates the Palio. Don't even think that the Palio is something arranged for tourists or a staged manifestation. People in...
16 Reviews I have been impressed throughout our tour of Tuscan towns by the ancient walls that are still intact. Coming from somewhere where chain link or white picket fences are the norm, it is terrific to see...
10 Reviews Loggia della Mercanzia, also known as Loggia di San Paolo or Loggia dei Nobili is typical of Sienese architecture from Medieval to Renaissance. It is located at the point known as Croce del Travaglio...
6 Reviews The Enoteca Italiana is located within the walls of the 16th century Fortezza Medicea, and the primary objective of this government-owned institution is to promote Italian wines. Over 1,500 bottles of...
croisbeauty Says: Palazzo del Capitano is Gothic styled building originaly from the twelve century, renewed and almost completely rebuilt in 1425 by order of Capitano Pietro...
croisbeauty Says: Il Facciatone del Duomo Nuovo is a facade of the Cathedral that was never completed in Siena. In the 14th century there was a plan to enlarge the current...
croisbeauty Says: San Niccolo al Carmine has almost an perfect location in the central part of Piano dei Mantellini, long curved street which dominating the southern side of...
croisbeauty Says: The imposing La Fortezza Medicea, also known as Forte di Santa Barbara, was erected by Cosimo de Medici in 1560 on the site of an earlier Spanish fortress....
croisbeauty Says: I was exploring Terzo di Camollia my second day in Siena, very nice and interesting quarter of the town with so many hidden treasures. Camolia is a part of...
croisbeauty Says: San Agostino church and its associated convent was built in the second half of the 13th century. The church has very solid and robust structure and look alike...
croisbeauty Says: Although has neo-Classical facade, San Cristoforo is among the oldest churches in the town of Siena. Between the 12th and 13th century it was the seat of the...
croisbeauty Says: Santa Maria da Provenzano church was built on the site where used to be the house of Provenzano Salvani, the captain of the Sienese people on the side of...
croisbeauty Says: Basilica of Santa Maria dei Servi was built on the site of the former church San Clement, which was acquired by the order of Servi (Servite) in 1234 and annexed...
croisbeauty Says: Palazzo Salimbeni was built in the 14th century of a site on an pre-excisting structure. In 19th century the palace was completely reconstructed in present...
Santa Maria della Scalla - Archaeological Museum
croisbeauty Says: Santa Maria della Scala is a former hospital, now turned into museum complex located next to the cathedral. It was one of the most ancient European hospitals,...
croisbeauty Says: The splendid Palazzo Tolomei was built around the beginning of the 13th century to house the noble family Tolomei. The Tolomei was one of the oldest and very...
MM212 Says: Although known as San Domenico, this redbrick Gothic basilica is also dedicated to Santa Caterina. She was a local saint who lived nearby in the 14th century...
Basilica Cateriniana di S Domenico
joiwatani Says: Built at the entrance of the city of Siena, as a visitor, you won't miss this Roman Catholic Church. It is made of red bricks with beautiful architecture. When...
MM212 Says: Built in 1492, this red brick church is dedicated to San Sebastiano. Its interior is said to be covered with frescoes by various Tuscan artists from a 16th...
Jim_Eliason Says: This square house a famous statute of Romulus and Remus suckling from a she wolf. According to local legend Remus's son survived after Romulus killed Remus and...
MM212 Says: A lesser known church in Siena, Chiesa di San Pietro a Ovile is located on the narrow street, via del Giglio. It was built in the 13th century in a Romanesque...
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3 Reviews and 285 Opinions This was the most magical place we stayed the summer of 2005. We spent almost 2 months throughout...
1 Review and 444 Opinions Out of the five hotels we stayed at in Italy, this was by far our favorite. Large rooms and...
1 Review and 194 Opinions We stayed at the hotel around Chrismas. The usual rates of about 190 Euro where reduced to 80 Euro....
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The beautiful church of Santa Maria di Provenzano has a double meaning for Senese people. First of all it is the church of Contrada Giraffa. And second, it is...
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Q: Where is the best place to rent a car in Siena? We are staying in a B and B near San Francesco Church and know that AutoEurope...
A: Googlemaps will show you where 'Viale Europa, Siena' is (quite some way from the historical centre). I can't recommend any particular hire company but would suggest...
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Siena: a good place to learn Italian :-)
So this was my “entry” into famed Toscana. I don’t like the Toscana very much, especially because of the hype people create around it. It is as if many non Italians reduce Italy to Toscana only and......
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The very first view I had at the town of Siena was indeed spectacular. I came to town around 7:00PM and have parked my car next to the huge fortress of Medici, opposite to which, on the next hilltop,...
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Siena deserves to be one of the top tourist attractions in Tuscany. Even filled to the brim with tour groups it is still enchanting. Surely no one can fail to be captivated by the wonderful Piazza del...
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The rivalry between Tuscany's two major cities - Florence and Siena - is anything but legendary. Rivals since the Middle Ages, Florence was identified with the pro-pope Guelphs while Siena sided with...
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