The historical monuments of Siena: the Loggia della Mercanzia
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 [...]
Breakfast at Tiffany’s in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 20. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
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, [...]
Discover Antarctica in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 12. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Travelling notes in Siena for Epiphany
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 05. Jan, 2012 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Artistic decorations in the center of Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 13. Dec, 2011 | 1 Comment
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 [...]
Poetry for peace, meetings and tastings in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events, Food & Wine on 15. Nov, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
The book festival for kids comes back in Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 31. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 admin in Archive, Culture on 18. Oct, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
Terra di Siena Film Festival with Susan Sarandon
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 27. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 admin in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 07. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 02. Sep, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 admin in Archive, Culture, Events, Food & Wine on 26. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
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. [...]
Special events during the Senese summer
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 05. Aug, 2011 | 0 Comments
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 [...]
