Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 30. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
The center of Siena reveals traces of different ages that live in harmony in its alleys, a stroll is enough to realize it. This time we suggest you one of the symbols of the city, the Loggia della Mercanzia, located behind Piazza del Campo, at the so-called Croce del Travaglio. This crossroads is the point [...]
Everybody knows the famous Blake Edwards movie Breakfast at Tiffany’s, thanks to the Audrey Hepburn performance, and now is a great emotion to live again that story at theatre. The movie, in fact, derives from the novel of Truman Capote and then Samuel Adamson made a dramatized version for theatre, scheduled this weekend in Siena, [...]
Siena hosts not only churches, noble palaces, contradas and historical monuments, but also peculiar museums that offer to the curious traveller the chance to know some issues entertaining himself. Do you know that in Siena there is a National Museum of Antarctica? This museum is open all the year round, a nice idea for an [...]
2012 is just started and the next weekend will be, for many people, the last Christmas holiday: what can we do to enjoy it at the best? Spend a couple of days in Siena is a good idea also during winter, because there are events and places to visit. On 6th January, the day of [...]
Feverish preparations for New Year’s Eve are under way, many people will spend this day in Tuscany, region that offers suitable attractions for everybody: families with children, groups of friends, couples and who loves elegance and nature. Siena is rich of ideas for prople that are going to book a weekend in the city, so [...]
Within Christmas events, just yesterday has open an original installation in the heart of Siena, that celebrates at the same time a great artist from the past and the talent of children, the future of creativity. In the courtyard of Palazzo Pubblico there is an installation made by fir trees and plants with spherical and [...]
The Senese calendar is very rich in December: Christmas is coming and now it’s time to looking for presents and plan holidays, perhaps booking a travel to this nice Tuscan town. In occasion of festivity, Siena schedules during all the month special events, concerts, shows, guided tours and entertainment for all, so tourists and Senese people [...]
We have said many times, gastronomy holds history, culture, the lifestyle of people, so is important to know different traditions and discover how were born the delicious dishes that now is difficult to find, except if you go to a typical restaurant, prepared by expert chefs or meet someone that knows how to cook these [...]
The International Festival of Poetry Poeti in libertà comes for the second time, with the aim to spread a message of peace getting together literature, music and enogastronomical traditions in prestigious locations in Siena. The event, totally free, is organized by the cultural association Macondo and will take place on 17th,18th and 19th November with [...]
One of the purposes of this wonderful festival is to celebrate the charm of reading: “Leggere è Volare” will take place in Siena and province from 4th to 20th November. The event comes to the 21st edition and is a meeting with the most prestigious Italian writers, and there will be also theatrical performances, movie previews [...]
In Siena there had been the opening of an exhibition dedicated to one of the big artists of Italian comics, Milo Manara, at the Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala, an event that you can’t miss if you like illustration and you desire to discover a multi-sensorial and dreamy route. Until 8th Janaury 2012 you [...]
When we visit ancient Medieval towns that keep an unaltered architectural style and a unique feeling like Siena, often we think about the lifestyle of the inhabitants during the centuries and how we could discover now those crafts that don’t exist any more. If you go to Poggibonsi next weekend, it will be possible to [...]
Is a prestigious event of the Tuscan autumn, that celebrates baroque in all its shapes and comes to the fourth edition: is the Festival Contemporaneamente Barocco in Siena, the ideal chance to join great concerts, exclusive exhibitions, artistic itineraries and screenings on theme. The festival starts on Friday 7th October and continues until 23rd with [...]
The prestigious Terra di Siena Film Festival, scheduled from 1st to 5th October, will enrich these days of autumn in the wonderful Tuscan city of Siena. The festival comes to the XV edition and is a great meeting for the Seventh Art fans, that will meet in Siena some of their favorite celebrities. This year, [...]
One of the most beautiful results of Italian architecture rises just in Siena: is Palazzo Salimbeni, restored and renovated in different periods, a suggested location of a route to discover the treasures of the city. In Salimbeni square you can see Via Banchi di Sopra, the only street that arrives here, and the perfect combination [...]
September comes and it’s time for harvest. But besides the harvest of the precious Tuscan grape, this year there is an event that celebrates with music the charm of this area: at the begin of the harvest of Brunello starts the festival Hartvest in Montalcino, a weekend (2nd and 3rd September) of concerts, video, exhibitions [...]
The province of Siena continues to offer relevant events for Italian and foreigner tourists, and Senese people that want do discover the surrounding territory. The next meeting will be from 27th August to 3rd September in the wonderful set of San Quirico d’Orcia with the International Festival of Music, Food and Wine Musica negli Horti. [...]
The most awaited moment of the year in Siena is arrived: on Tuesday 16th August will be the day of Palio dell’Assunta where 10 Contradas will run for the drappellone, painted this year by Francesco Carone, Senese artist from Contrada of Unicorn. First of all we give you some information about the meetings of the [...]
Waiting for the next Palio, on 16th August, there are many unique events that the city offers during this month. Who loves classical music cannot miss the concert of Maurizio Pollini, the famous pianist, on Tuesday 9th at 9:15 pm, is the only Italian date this summer and will take place at Teatro dei Rinnovati, for [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 28. Jul, 2011 | No Comments
In the heart of summer, one of the best thing that you can do is to see concerts of high quality and see movies in open-air cinemas available only in this period. Siena gives you this chance, if you chose it to spend holidays in the typical quiet of Tuscany. The events that we suggest [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Itineraries on 20. Jul, 2011 | No Comments
If you desire to admire the horizon, filling up your senses with perfumed essences and discovering the quietness of the Tuscan hills, near to Siena there is a location that is made just for you. Is Villa L’Apparita, built by Baldassarre Peruzzi, an architect and set designer of XVI century, famous for its refined style [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 15. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment
In Siena the places to see are easily reachable from the center, sometimes located in alleys or historical squares but often not recommended among the remarkable venues. The city offers a lot to tourists and also to citizens that want to know better Siena. Now it’s time to discover the synagogue, built in 1786 by the [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 05. Jul, 2011 | No Comments
On Saturday 2nd July took place the traditional Palio di Provenzano (in honour of the Madonna di Provenzano), the first important event in Siena this year for contrade. It was a dramatic edition caused by some accidents (some tests were postponed because of the rain) and above all the death of the horse Messi of Contrada [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 24. Jun, 2011 | No Comments
This weekend there is a comeback of a prestigious festival in Poggibonsi, in province of Siena, dedicated to literature with special guests as writers and musicians, a free event that you shouldn’t miss. Is called Narrazioni, is started on 23rd June and is taking place in the historical center and near the Fonte delle Fate [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 15. Jun, 2011 | No Comments
The historical importance of fountains in Siena is well known, here there are 25 km of subterranean waterworks, the famous Bottini di Siena. It’s a work of the human cleverness, that allowed to build the fountains of the city, currently working; among these we suggest Fonti di Pescaia, that in the past provided water for fish [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine on 06. Jun, 2011 | No Comments
A green valley in the heart of Siena hosts the Orto de’ Pecci, managed by the social cooperative La Proposta, that cares for the garden and plans events in this wonderful oasis of peace and relax. During the past this was the garden of the mental hospital, today became a place where to walk among [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine on 31. May, 2011 | No Comments
If you’re curious about things to do in Siena during June, here we have suggestions and previews. The city is always bustling and one of the places where to meet people and where culture and gourmet are combined together is the Enoteca Italiana. Here is already started the 45th Wines Week (that will continue until the [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 19. May, 2011 | No Comments
A photo exhibition is a pretext for us to suggest a location to see in Siena, little known to tourists but rich of history as many other places in the city. Is the Sala Rosa of University of Siena, that is situated at the church of Santa Mustiola, that today is deconsecrated and used as [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Itineraries on 10. May, 2011 | No Comments
Suggestive routes in the greenery of Tuscany, crossed by classic racing cars: an unusual set that will fulfill from 20th to 22nd May in Monatlcino at Tuscan Rewind 2011. This rally, at its second edition, it’s a chance to discover another aspect of Siena and its surroundings, admiring the races of talented drivers and to [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 03. May, 2011 | No Comments
This month a lot of cultural initiatives are scheduled, so have a look at the special visits and the nocturnal openings to promote the Tuscan museums, a good reason to travel to Siena and its surroundings during the spring. First of all we mention “Amico Museo”, a series of events promoted by Region Tuscany to [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 26. Apr, 2011 | No Comments
A season of concerts during weekends is offered by Siena, that once again shows its interest for classical music and for prestigious musicians. We enhance also that the next 29 april will be dedicated to Saint Catherine of Siena, Patron Saint of the city and of Italy. We suggest to people that will be in Siena the [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Itineraries on 21. Apr, 2011 | No Comments
For the next Easter weekend we suggest you an enchanting itinerary in the greenery of Val d’Orcia, discovering the town of Bagno Vignoni. The province of Siena is rich of must see locations, each one with its history and its excellences, the evidence that here the nature is still leading. Choosing Bagno Vignoni as a destination [...]
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