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 [...]
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 [...]
Discover the synagogue of Siena, heritage of the city
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 15. Jul, 2011 | 1 Comment
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 [...]
Tuscan Landscapes at Sala Rosa of University of Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 19. May, 2011 | 0 Comments
A photo exhibition is a pretext for us to suggest a location to see in Siena, little known to tourists but rich of history as many other places in the city. Is the Sala Rosa of University of Siena, that is situated at the church of Santa Mustiola, that today is deconsecrated and used as [...]
Fontebranda, the fountain that speaks of Siena
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Itineraries on 31. Mar, 2011 | 0 Comments
In Siena there are places that tell, literally, the past of the city and its medieval tradition. Thanks to the most modern technologies, in fact, another attraction is added to the many stages for tourists. We are talking about Fontebranda, the most ancient and impressive fountain of Siena, quoted by Dante in the thirtieth canto of [...]
Previews on the next edition of Palio and the “rag”
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture, Events on 08. Feb, 2011 | 0 Comments
The trophy of Palio di Siena that is assigned to the winning contrada is called drappellone (banner) or the “rag” and is a hand-painted piece of silk with the size of an elongated rectangle. Every year a different artist must to paint the drappellone, so is a unique artwork that represents the history of Siena [...]
Discover the treasures of Siena: the Basilica of San Francesco
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 11. Jan, 2011 | 0 Comments
One of the most beautiful and important churches of Siena, that we suggest to visit, is the Basilica of San Francesco, situated in the homonymous square. It was erected in the XIII century, between 1228 and 125,5 and later enlarged, so the original Romanesque edifice being turned into the current large Gothic one. Is a [...]
Secret Siena: guided tours around city streets
Posted by admin in Archive, Itineraries on 29. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
People that want to know the hidden alleyways of the magic Tuscan city, now can do it thanks to the guided tours oranized by Centro Guide Turistiche of Siena and province. Dedicated to those has already been in this city and want to discover new locations, or to the tourist that come for the first [...]
The historical monuments of Siena: the Torre del Mangia
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 23. Nov, 2010 | 0 Comments
If you visit Siena, the Torre del Mangia is a must to see, because hold in itself an important part of the city history. The tower is located in Piazza del Campo, adjacent to the Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall) and has been built between 1325 and 1348, to symbolize the freedom of Siena from the [...]
The Medicea Fortress: a Siena’s monument, between past and present
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 28. Oct, 2010 | 0 Comments
Among the various attractions of Siena there is one that rises majestically above surrounding hills: the Medicea Fortress, dumb witness of important tales and events of the city. Her history begins in a distant past: in 1548, infact, the emperor Carlo V, king that ruled over extended domains in three continents, ordered to his commander [...]
Saint Catherine of Siena, Patron Saint of Italy and Europe
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 21. Oct, 2010 | 1 Comment
“Virgin and Doctor of the Church, she fought with strenght and without a pause for peace”: with this words Pope Pio XII declared Saint Catherine of Siena Patron Saint of Italy. Was the 18th June 1939, 500 years after the birth of the Saint. Caterina Benincasa, this was her real name, was born in Siena, [...]
Siena and the role of the fortifications in medieval cities
Posted by admin in Archive, Culture on 04. Aug, 2010 | 0 Comments
The city of Siena is a prime example of how fortifications influenced the urban layout of mediaeval cities. The fundamental role of fortifications in the mediaeval city followed perfectly the symbolic representation of the city in which there were only three elements: the cathedral, the walls of the city and then the seat of power [...]
