The book festival for kids comes back in Siena

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events on 31. Oct, 2011 | No Comments

The book festival for kids comes back in Siena

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 [...]

Rooms of desire by Milo Manara in Siena

Posted by in Archive, Culture on 18. Oct, 2011 | No Comments

Rooms of desire by Milo Manara in Siena

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 [...]

The traditional trades in Poggibonsi

Posted by in Archive, Handicraft on 12. Oct, 2011 | No Comments

The traditional trades in Poggibonsi

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 [...]

Terra di Siena Film Festival with Susan Sarandon

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events on 27. Sep, 2011 | No Comments

Terra di Siena Film Festival with Susan Sarandon

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, [...]

The historical monuments of Siena: Palazzo Salimbeni

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 07. Sep, 2011 | No Comments

The historical monuments of Siena: Palazzo Salimbeni

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 [...]

An harvest of music and video in Montalcino

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events on 02. Sep, 2011 | No Comments

An harvest of music and video in Montalcino

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 [...]

Music at Horti in Val d’Orcia

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events, Food & Wine on 26. Aug, 2011 | No Comments

Music at Horti in Val d’Orcia

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. [...]

Siena, it’s time for Palio!

Posted by in Archive, Events on 12. Aug, 2011 | No Comments

Siena, it’s time for Palio!

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 [...]

Special events during the Senese summer

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events on 05. Aug, 2011 | No Comments

Special events during the Senese summer

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 [...]

Jazz concerts and open-air cinema in Siena

Posted by in Archive, Events on 28. Jul, 2011 | No Comments

Jazz concerts and open-air cinema in Siena

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 [...]

The wonderful landscape of Villa L’Apparita

Posted by in Archive, Itineraries on 20. Jul, 2011 | No Comments

The wonderful landscape of Villa L’Apparita

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 [...]

Discover the synagogue of Siena, heritage of the city

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 15. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment

Discover the synagogue of Siena, heritage of the city

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 [...]

The Contrada of Goose won the Palio on July 2nd

Posted by in Archive, Culture, Events on 05. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment

The Contrada of Goose won the Palio on July 2nd

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 [...]