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Siena Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

Where the grandeur of the Middle Ages meets the spirit of the Renaissance

Siena - A tuscan town with both scenic and artistic appeal

Siena is one of the world's most unique and impressive cities.

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Must Sees in Siena Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

  • Piazza del Campo: Siena's extraordinary piazza featuring lovely cafés and restaurant, and is also the site of the legendary Palio delle Contrade.
  • Fonte Gaia: A masterfully created fountain in the Piazza del Campo made by Siena's own Jacopo della Quercia.
  • Civic Museum: Siena's most impressive art collection featuring mostly pieces from local masters.
  • Torre del Mangia: An exceedingly tall tower for its time located in the Piazza del Campo. A great view is offered to all who can summit it.
  • Il Duomo di Siena: Siena's famous zebra-striped Cathedral.
  • Enoteca Italica Permanente: Government-owned institution dedicated to displaying the region's and country's best wines.

Map of Siena Vacation, Travel and Hotel Information

Certainly, Italy is no stranger to cute and quaint medieval villages; and with the likes of Rome and Florence it is rather well accustomed to the large-scale splendor produced by the Renaissance. But in Siena, like in no other Italian city, we see these two aspects existing harmoniously side-by-side to create a massive medieval fortress-city sparkling with the genius of the Renaissance.

While even a drunk Sienese man would have to admit that Florence's contribution to the Renaissance far exceeds that of Siena (not to mention that the former conquered the latter in the 15th century), Siena offers a distinct charm that many prefer to Florence's. Indeed, we might say that Florence is like the Beatles who revolutionized modern music with a full-frontal assault on culture; and, in its own way Siena is like Bob Dylan, who with unrivaled brilliance influenced Western culture just as significantly, only in a more subdued, inward looking fashion. While such a comparison is not perfect, it does convey that despite the fact that Siena is not usually spoken about with as much vibrato as Florence, it is just as wonderful and culturally potent a place to visit.

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Shopping & Festivals in Siena

What to Buy:
Wine!

Festivals:
Palio delle Contrade: Siena’s great medieval festival culminating in its famous horse race in the Piazza del Campo. July 2 to August 16.

 

 

ACTIVITIES & TOURS IN SIENA

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