Discover Tuscany: Siena in One Day, Siena, Italy
Famed as one of the most beautiful cities in Tuscany, discover Siena’s main sights with me in one day…
Bathed in olive groves and Chianti vineyards to the north and the Brunello wine region to the south, picturesque Siena is a great base to discover Tuscany’s hidden secrets.
Siena’s surrounding three hills ensure steep alleyways and cascading steps down to splendid monuments, expansive piazzas and intimate arches, which make for exceptional images that are timeless…
You may have heard of Siena’s famous historic horse race the Palio, which dates back to the 14th-century and still occurs in July and August?
Bareback riders dress in their district city colours and race around Piazza del Campo with thousands of spectators cheering on - sadly, it’s December so miss this popular event.
Wandering Siena’s medieval cobbled alleyways, it’s not long until you stumble upon Siena’s symbol - young twins being suckled by a she-wolf - in the form of a stone monument, sculpture, or art piece.
Siena’s legend on how it was founded is less than salubrious. The she-wolf was foster-mother to twin-brothers’ Romulus (Rome’s founder) and Remus.
The sons of Remus (Senius and Aschius) fled to the hills and founded Siena, following their father’s murder by his brother Romulus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
Bathed in olive groves and Chianti vineyards to the north and the Brunello wine region to the south, picturesque Siena is a great base to discover Tuscany’s hidden secrets.
Siena’s surrounding three hills ensure steep alleyways and cascading steps down to splendid monuments, expansive piazzas and intimate arches, which make for exceptional images that are timeless…
You may have heard of Siena’s famous historic horse race the Palio, which dates back to the 14th-century and still occurs in July and August?
Bareback riders dress in their district city colours and race around Piazza del Campo with thousands of spectators cheering on - sadly, it’s December so miss this popular event.
Wandering Siena’s medieval cobbled alleyways, it’s not long until you stumble upon Siena’s symbol - young twins being suckled by a she-wolf - in the form of a stone monument, sculpture, or art piece.
Siena’s legend on how it was founded is less than salubrious. The she-wolf was foster-mother to twin-brothers’ Romulus (Rome’s founder) and Remus.
The sons of Remus (Senius and Aschius) fled to the hills and founded Siena, following their father’s murder by his brother Romulus. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discover Tuscany: Siena in One Day
Guide Location: Italy » Siena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Nilla Sacchetti
Read it on Author's Website: https://imageearthtravel.com/2019/10/06/siena-tuscany/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Italy » Siena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Nilla Sacchetti
Read it on Author's Website: https://imageearthtravel.com/2019/10/06/siena-tuscany/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Piazza del Campo
- Porta Camollia
- Fortezza Medicea
- Torre del Mangia
- Palazzo Publico
- La Cattedrale dell’Assunta
- Basilica of San Domenico
- Piano Dei Mantellini
- Piazza di Postierla
- Il Vinaio di Bobbe e Davide
- Bar Perù
- Bar Gli Archi
- La Costrarella
Insider Tips for Siena, Italy
Siena beyond the Palio
The Palio may be the jewel in the crown of Siena but this town has other gems worthy of consideration and in particular the old hospital of Santa Maria della Scala.
Siena and the Palio
The Palio is essential to the life of the Contrade. The Contrade in turn are essential to the life of Siena. The Palio, the Contrade, and Siena thus constitute a virtually interdependent trinity – a quote from the historian Judith Hook.
Siena 2018: Spiral Stairs and Magnificent Views
I had breakfast early in the B&B, took things slowly and wrote a blog post, and by the time I went out it was definitely time for mid-morning coffee.
Four Nights in Siena: Eat, Drink, Do
I’ve been wanting to go to Siena for years and years and have just missed it a number of times for various reasons, even when quite close. A lot of people visit it as a day trip from places like Florence.
Siena 2018: A Morning Walk
After the rain and thunderstorms yesterday, it was lovely to wake to sun and the promise of a fine day. I’m quite an early bird so I was out and ready to explore before 9.
Siena 2018: Market Day and A Senese Lunch
As I’m only here in Siena for 4 days, I was pleased to discover that one of the days – Wednesday – is the weekly market day. Having walked around and looked over Piazza del Mercato behind the Campo so often, I assumed that’s where the market would be.
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