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On the other side of the Chianti countryside from Florence is Siena, a Tuscan town rife with tradition and mood. Siena is best known as the site ...

The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany

Culture & Living

Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, the hills, valleys, and trees of the Val d’Orcia “exemplify the beauty of well-managed Renaissance ...

Extra Palio in Siena Will Commemorate 100th Anniversary of the End of WWI

Culture & Living

An Extra Palio - Palio Straordinario - will be run in Siena on 20 October 2018.

One Year in Italy: 12 Months of Memories

The Best Ever In-Depth Video of Siena’s Palio

Festivals & Events

Inspiration always seems to find me when I'm not looking and that is exactly what happened as I settled in to watch a few minutes of television last ...

Resolution: Italian Citizenship

Destinations

Did know that you can get honorary citizenship from the Terre di Siena (Siena's provincial tourism board)? Citizenship entails signing a Sustainable ...