Written by Liam Hetherington on June 10, 2008
- Considering that Siena was the birthplace of the patron saint of (among other things) nurses, firefighters, television, Italy, Europe, and Allentown, Pennsylvania I really expected the town to make a big thing of it. Assisi...
Written by travel2000 on May 17, 2002
- What to bring home
Siena is famous for its ceramics and embroidery. Famous Sienese sweets include the panforte (a dense sweet cake made with honey, nuts and spices), castagnaccio (a torte made with chestnut flour...
Written by ragazza1indy on January 1, 2007
- If you have a chance to go to Palio, which takes place on July 2 and August 16 every year, I say buy a plane ticket now and pack your bags for Siena, Italy! The...
Written by lyss710 on July 13, 2001
- Siena vs. Florence - the eternal battle which began as an intense rivalry dating back to the 12th century. Throughout it's history, Siena has been at odds with Florence - sometimes triumphant and sometimes...
Written by Tana B. on January 6, 2005
- Our favorite thing to do in Italy was "wander": when we tired of duomos and crowds and guidebooks, we'd look at each other and say, "Want to wander?" These follow-our-nose impulses inevitably brought us magic,...
Written by travel2000 on May 17, 2002
- In an effort to preserve traditional food and wine manufacturing methods and to counter the fast spread of fast food, Carlo Petrini founded the Slow Food movement in Italy. It has since grown into a...
Written by travel2000 on May 17, 2002
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South of Siena is an area of beautiful changing landscape specific to this location. It is an unique environment and in some places, it even resembles a lunar landscape.
No matter which direction you reach it...
Written by travel2000 on May 16, 2002
- "Facciamo una passeggiata!" means "Let’s go for a walk!" in Italian. But in Italy, these words mean more than the occasional stroll or walk in the park. Every late afternoon, around 4 or 5pm when...
Written by Mary Porcher on March 24, 2001
- Daytrip Details: Overall Rating 8, Time to allot: 5-7 hours, depending on weather and willingness to walk the hillsJason and I discussed the pros and cons of spending a day in Siena. Basically,...
Written by Simon Morley on November 26, 2000
- My local parish church is called St. Catherine of Siena so a trip here was always on my itinery.
However, after hearing the horror stories of the crowds and crazy traffic in Florence
(well deserved, I...
Siena
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