There are numerous cobblestone streets to explore with shops to
browse in and restaurants to taste the local tuscan cuisine.
The city sits over three hills with its heart being piazza Il
Campo.The main building of interest is the Palazzo
Pubblico and its tower, Torre del Mangia.
For further places of interest to enhance your Siena holiday try
the civic palace. In its courtyard are the entrances to the Torre
del Mangia and to the Civic Museum. If you climb up the vast steps
you will be rewarded with a wonderful view of Siena and its
surroundings.
The Museum has some of the greatest Siena paintings ever
made.
Siena is the birthplace of one of Italy's two patron saints,
Saint Catherine of Siena, and the Chapel of Saint Catherine can be
found within Siena's Basilica of San Domenico while the house she
inhabited is part of the Sanctuary of Saint Catherine.
The Palio of Siena is the most exciting horse race, and is
held twice every year, on July 2nd and August the 16th. 10
horses with riders, bare back and with dress in the correct colours
for the city. The race is held in honour of Madonna of Provenzano.
The Palio held on August sixteenth is the Palio dell'Assunta in
honour of the Assumption of Mary.
Siena will really compliment your holiday stay in
Tuscany
