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Siena
Siena, Italy
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Gorgeous goreous gorgeous Siena
This is a top pick! ... I spent the afternoon wandering among the streets, and watched the sun go down in a little cafe with lovely views over Siena. On Sunday I visited the church of Santa Croce in Florence, which contains the tombs of Gallileo Gallilee (the Franciscans who ...
Short stop in Siena
This is a top pick! Siena, known as Italy's Gothic gem, was another short stop which we unfortunately did not have enough time to explore in-depth and would have to come back to, when we return to do a tour of the Italian wine lands (hopefully in a few years ...
Saints can be so interesting
This is a top pick! ... canonized by Pope Pius II in 1461, making her one of Italy's two patron saints. Now here is where it really gets interesting. Siena wanted her body. Rome said no. So someone from Siena went to Rome, cut off her head and tried to it smuggle it out ...
"The Wall"
This is a top pick! ... of Catherine, who came to Catholic prominence as an 8 year old, received the stigmata, was subsequently canonised and is Siena's patron saint. The church was an interesting mix of building styles - plain pre-Reformation, elaborate gothic post-Reformation ...
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Piazza del Campo
Museo Civico, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Siena's main square is the site of the famous Palio horse races that take place in July and August.
Siena Cathedral (Il Duomo)
Piazza del Duomo, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
A spectacular gothic cathedral with an elaborately carved exterior: considered by many to be one of the most beautiful churches in Italy.
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scenic drive from Cinque Terre to Sienna
Posted by swampcat
... interested more in beautiful scenery and wine than we are in museums and shopping, love coastal towns, and plan to spend 2 days in Siena before driving to Florence. While I'm at it, do you also have any advice on side trips in Tuscany to take while ...
scenic drive from Cinque Terre to Sienna
Posted by meredithp
... interested more in beautiful scenery and wine than we are in museums and shopping, love coastal towns, and plan to spend 2 days in Siena before driving to Florence. While I'm at it, do you also have any advice on side trips in Tuscany to take while ...
4 weeks in Italy
Posted by janessmartart
... in knowing more, I'll look for the info for you) From there we had easy access by car to towns like Assisi, Siena, Arrezzo, Perugia ... Cortona was a beautiful 30- to 40-minute walk. Many of the old towns want you to park outside and walk in. ...
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