Siena
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 of the Palio. This twice-yearly, bareback ...
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The Iconic Landscape of Val d’Orcia, Tuscany
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 agricultural landscapes.”
Extra Palio in Siena Will Commemorate 100th Anniversary of the End of WWI
An Extra Palio - Palio Straordinario - will be run in Siena on 20 October 2018.
One Year in Italy: 12 Months of Memories
A month-by-month, personal account of my first year living in Italy.
The Best Ever In-Depth Video of Siena’s Palio
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 night. Lucky for me, I clicked over to Kenny ...
Resolution: Italian Citizenship
Did know that you can get honorary citizenship from the Terre di Siena (Siena's provincial tourism board)? Citizenship entails signing a Sustainable Tourism charter. Here's what the charter lists as ...
