Hot Air Balloon in Siena
Posted on 28. Jun, 2010 by admin in Archive, Itineraries
Siena, art and countryside from a hot air balloon.
The fascination of a trip above the countryside. As the aerial perspective changes slowly, favourite sights pass beneath you; the architecture of Siena, Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, le Crete or the grey-clay hills of Siena and the unforgettable Tuscan countryside.
The experience of a hot air balloon trip can be described as romantic, retro and full of emotion. As you rise gently from the ground, slowly carried by the winds you have a most remarkable view of the unrivalled panorama of Siena with its surrounding hills and a glimpse of the distant mountains and the sea far away on the horizon.
Can you imagine anything more beautiful than gliding above the countryside in complete silence… and to admire the beauty of the Tuscan countryside from a privileged vantage point while gently carried by the wind; an inebriating and unforgettable experience. To gently rise into the air and leave oneself in the safe hands and professional expertise of the pilot in a vehicle which embodies the fascination and spirit of aerial adventure.
Imagination becomes fact; Icarus’s dream becomes reality.
Our only recommendation is to keep your camera or videocamera handy so not to miss a single moment of this incredible trip made even more due to the slow and gradual rhythm of the gondola and the altitude which is just right—neither too low nor too high.
Hot air balloon trips over the Siena countryside are organised for families, groups or companies all year round.
From the gondola you have the opportunity to admire the unique panorama which slowly opens out below: at the centre of the underlying hilly map you can see the medieval layout of Siena with its regular rectangular blocks rather like a chess-board and its winding, sinuous streets with their slopes and descents. Labyrinthic streets and alleys with hairpin bends unexpectedly lead the visitor in front of churches or old palaces. Then we see the Piazza del Campo with its characteristic red-brick paving and the Duomo and the Romanesque steeple with its distinctive bands in black and white stone.
You can almost touch the roofs of the houses and the tree tops. Your gaze wanders to the far horizon while underneath, vine-covered hills, olive groves and cultivated fields scattered with farm buildings slowly pass by. A veritable picture-book of the Chianti countryside made of rich and florid vegetation, rows of Cypress trees and sun-drenched winding country roads.
Witness for yourself the geometric precision of the fields, woods and towns. It is impossible to render the idea of the silence and tranquillity which accompanies you in this trip through the clouds, above olive groves and wooded hills.
And this is not all—the flight above the incredible city of Siena, the city of the Palio—is a unique, unrivalled and magical experience.
Hot air balloon tours in the region are organised by many companies and flights are organised in favourable weather conditions all year round (bookings must be made in advance). Departures are usually organised at dawn and passengers should dress with sports clothes and sturdy shoes; gloves are usually available on board and no specific skills or preparation is required.
List of companies:
Karen Ragozine
Jul 24th, 2011
Please send information for 4 adults. We will be in Siena Italy 9/28/2011.
Thank you!!