TRAIN NATURE: A proposal for a travel itinerary around Siena.
Posted by admin in Archive, Itineraries on 29. Jul, 2010 | 2 Comments
The TRENO NATURA – or Nature Train is a relaxing way of enjoying a day immersed in the splendid countryside around Siena. TRENO NATURA isn’t a vehicle or a means of transport but is more a time machine. Enjoy the undeniable thrill of climbing on board those old carriages pulled by a real steam locomotive [...]
Siena Archaeological Evenings Until the 31 July 2010
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 28. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments
This year Siena will host the 10th Edition of the annual programme of Archaeological Evenings, a rich series of meetings organised at unusual times throughout the whole month of July. The programme offers exciting and novel opportunities to discover the millennial old history of Siena and the surrounding territory. 304 different events organised all over [...]
Craftsmanship in Siena: the art of glass-making
Posted by admin in Archive, Handicraft on 19. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments
The art of glass-making in Tuscany has been practiced since Etruscan time with a characteristic production of small ampulle for both domestic use and for worship. From the XIII century, Tuscany played an important role in glass-making both in Italy and in Europe. Glasses and bottles were frequently featured in paintings of that period and [...]
The Church of Provenzano in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 19. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment
The Mannerist Church of Santa Maria di Provenzano or simply la Chiesa di Provenzano is one of the oldest buildings Siena constructed after the after conquest of the city by the Medici family. In the area of the city which today corresponds to the Contrada of the Giraffe, we find it following Vicolo del Fontino, [...]
79th Estate Musicale Chigiana 2010
Posted by admin in Archive, Events on 12. Jul, 2010 | 1 Comment
From the 18 July to the 25 August, the 79th edition of the Estate Musicale Chigiana will be held on the fascinating stage of the most beautiful abbeys and churches of Siena and the surrounding province and as protagonists, the most celebrated musicians and their students attending the advanced summer school at the Accademia Chigiana. [...]
The wines of Siena: History and curiosities of Chianti
Posted by admin in Archive, Food & Wine on 05. Jul, 2010 | 0 Comments
Since ancient times Tuscany, and especially Siena and the province, has been closely linked to wine making.Despite that the first traces of vines have been traced to about 4000 years B.C. in the region of Mesopotamia, some fossil traces of Vitis Vinifera were found in the Travertino marble in San Vivaldo, which lead us be [...]
