Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine on 23. Oct, 2012 | No Comments
The first-rate gastronomical products need specific environmental conditions that cannot be reproduced everywhere, for this reason some places have a seal of quality and can offer traditional dishes, a good pretext to discover the others peculiarities of a land. Who are planning a stay in Siena in November can take advantage from fairies and events [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events, Itineraries on 09. Oct, 2012 | 1 Comment
The traditional meeting of Urban Trekking National Day comes back on Saturday 27th October, it’s a new way to be tourists, that Siena tested for first in Italy, followed by 33 cities. The Urban Trekking is a guided tour across the most mysterious and odd venues of the city, itineraries that mix sport, art and [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 27. Sep, 2012 | No Comments
If you like cinema and you want to meet some great actors and directors of the so-called Seventh Art you don’t have to go to Hollywood, while you could book a stay in the romantic Siena! In fact, from 29th September to 4th October there will take place the 16th edition of Terra di Siena [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 20. Sep, 2012 | No Comments
Let’s discover together one of the most important churches in Siena, far only 2 kilometers from historical center: the Basilica dell’Osservanza, a charming venue for its panorama and for the artworks that hosts, besides to its amazing Renaissance style. You can start from the center and follow the directions to the Siena hospital, then arrive [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 11. Sep, 2012 | 2 Comments
Who chooses to visit Siena in September or October cannot miss the first edition of SienaFestival: a project born from three different events, Contemporaneamente Barocco, VocidiFonte and TeatriInScatola. Mix various experiences is a winning formula because you can select among many kinds of shows: music, theatre, photography, cinema and dance are the protagonists from 22nd September [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Handicraft on 29. Aug, 2012 | No Comments
The end of the summer is the best period to go to festivals, feasts and events in Siena and surroundings, to know the local traditions and to savor the Tuscan products. In addition to enogastronomy, the feather in the cap of the region, there are intiatives like the Beer Village, scheduled on 8th and 9th September [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 16. Aug, 2012 | No Comments
Siena has many noble palaces and one of these has a long history that is really interesting. Duriung your next stay in this enchanting Mediaval town don’t forget to visit Palazzo Chigi Saracini, built at the half of XII century by Marescotti Ghibelline family and made up by two floors, the first is made of [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine, Itineraries on 03. Aug, 2012 | No Comments
The 10th of August is the night of fallen stars, a chance for many tourists to spend an evening watching the sky and joining an event. For who prefers to spend this night in the countryside, Trequanda offers the event Calici di Stelle (Chalices of Stars), that will take place at Fattoria del Colle, where [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 27. Jul, 2012 | 1 Comment
Many surprises are waiting for people that want to visit Siena during August, besides to the traditional Palio dell’Assunta on 16th August, so we suggest you some concerts and festivals that will enliven the city. The couple, seemingly unusual, of jazz and Contradas of Siena will start with 4 jam sessions hosted at the most peculiar [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 20. Jul, 2012 | No Comments
One of the most successful events of summer comes back: the Nights of Archeology, the special openings of museums, parks and archeological areas during July in Tuscany. We give some advices to who will visit Siena and its province, because this sunny season is ideal for guided tours in the evening, so you can take advantage [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Events, Food & Wine, Handicraft, Itineraries on 11. Jul, 2012 | No Comments
If you are planning a travel to Siena probably you’re thinking about what to do during your stay, which are the most important venues of the city, which monuments are most interesting, where to go shopping and where to try the typical Senese dishes. For all these things we need a guide, a map always [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 28. Jun, 2012 | No Comments
During these days there are the tests for Palio of 2nd July, dedicated to the Madonna of Provenzano, so we give you some advices if you want to visit Siena for Palio. The event lasts 4 days, on 29th June takes place the “tratta”, when 10 horse are selected and assigned by chance to the 10 [...]
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 15. Jun, 2012 | No Comments
Do you want to discover a monumental and mystical venue, surrounded by Tuscan countryside? Your dream is to enjoy a festival in an exclusive and breathtaking venue? Now you can do both, visiting the San Galgano Abbey, in province of Siena, a suggested destination for a touristic route in Tuscany. This abbey is located in [...]