Travel Blog Photos from Sienna (96)
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More random photos from the horse-riding holiday.
Sienna was a really cool little city. It was confusing to get from the train station into the town but once we got there it was amazing. There were twisty streets and a large center where they do horse racing, were everyone was just laying around and ...
Picked up hire car in La Spezia and drove on the wrong side using mainly the autostrad to Tregole near Sienna. Stayed at a fantastic B & B overlooking the Tuscan Hills with swimming pool, vineyards, wine cellar and 12 century chapel.We had our own sitting ...
If you are an english-speaking competent rider and enjoy the challenge and relaxation of riding for a week on a good horse in beautiful countryside with excellent food and company I can recommend a week at Rifugio Prategiano. This was my second visit and ...
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Where to stay in Italy
Posted on Dec 1, 2007, 11:25:44
... caves in Carrara, 2 days we went to Florence by train (hey, don't think of driving in the city!), 1 day in Sienna and San Gimignano, 1 day in Montecatini Terme and Vinci (home town of Leonardo) and one day we rested in the pool. My suggestion is ...
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4 weeks in Italy
Posted on Sep 10, 2006, 05:24:58
Aah yes Sienna is stunning (although it was heaving with tourists when I was there) and well worth a visit for yet more ancient architecture!! If you plan on visiting Pompei, I would recommend also visiting Herculanium which is not far away. ...
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Where to go in Italy (Sept/Oct.)
Posted on Sep 8, 2006, 09:32:54
... to stay go for the benefit of my mom coming with me, but the itinerary looks like Venice, Rome, Amalfi (staying in Atrani), Sienna, and then Pisa. 4 nights each in Atrani and Siena so hopefully we can get to check out Amalfi coast, Pompei, and some of the ...
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Where to go in Italy (Sept/Oct.)
Posted on Sep 6, 2006, 23:48:13
... it's very 'authentic' and lovely, but perhaps not full of excitement like rome or florence or naples or sienna. arezzo is a bustling city--a nice church or two, but lots of contemporary hustle and bustle, apartment buildings, chain stores, etc. ...
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