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Siena, the show of beauty

Art, History and tradition
12
Aug
2015
Siena can be considered a natural historical set. In these years many films, the Twiligt saga, just to mention one of them, were shot in town or in the surroundings.
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What to see in Siena: the Divine beauty

Various
10
Aug
2015
Among the many ways you may imagine to explore Siena, there is one you cannot even think about it: the video mapping.
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Ricciarelli: the history in a cake

Various
28
Jul
2015
We left you some weeks ago with the salty and strong taste of ribollita, prepared following the recipe and here we come again with one of the sweetest cakes of Siena, the ricciarelli.
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The Val D’orcia and Siena

Various
22
Jul
2015
Several times in these months, we have suggested you trips and itineraries outside Siena. Summer can also be a good time to take Siena as a starting point to discover the surroundings and get some more charming memories of this…
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Shopping in Siena: were to go and what to buy

Various
16
Jul
2015
Siena city of shopping? It is actually a small town but it has a remarkable history of craft shops and more, some of which were maintained while others were added to the economic landscape of the city.
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People of the Palio: the protagonists of the scene

Art, History and tradition
07
Jul
2015
The Palio is one of the most ancient historical events in Italy. Many other towns have their own similar events that celebrate a common habit in Medieval ages.
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Siena and the trekking on the Francigena route

Art, History and tradition
25
Jun
2015
Ancient pilgrims used to walk slowly the Francigena route from the north to the south, towards Rome and Jerusalem, passing from many important European towns.
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Siena through its food: flavors of East

Various
19
Jun
2015
Smell of cinnamon and honey, taste of pepper and walnut. The Far East , with its spicy flavors, characterizes the confectionery production of Terre di Siena.
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Looking Siena from the stars: the Torre of Mangia

Various
10
Jun
2015
In the last six centuries Senese have looked out of their windows every morning, finding that the Torre del Mangia, the symbol of power in Siena, was protecting them.
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The Gate of Heaven opens again in Siena

Various
01
Jun
2015
A wonder of Siena, or better one of the wonders of this incredible town. After the great influx of Italian and foreign public, the Opera Metro has promoted for the current year also, the extraordinary opening of the "Gate of…
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The Mille Miglia in Siena

Various
27
May
2015
The 33rd edition of the historical race, the "most beautiful race in the world", had its’ third stage in Siena. By now a traditional passage of these amazing cars that do not show their age even if they are quite…
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The gold of Siena

Art, History and tradition
14
May
2015
Beautiful Madonnas, standing on a throne in the center of big wooden panels with a shining golden background. This was the mediaeval idea of the famous Senese painting school, which influenced the painting style for a long time.
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