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Behind the Palio: a tale of people and horses

Arte, História e Tradição
10
Jul
2014
This week we want to tell you what’s behind the Palio, with a nice story telling of one of our guest who stayed with us for three days living the inside life of the contrada. Horses come first: this what…
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How do you say in English Cantuccino?

diverso
04
Jul
2014
Being in Italy is a question of watching, smelling, tasting and hearing. The sound of Italian language is not the same all over Italy, the differences in accent, words, and musicality are strong. And, notwithstanding the fact that someone say…
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The slow old train: from Siena to the dreaming country

diverso
27
Jun
2014
After a while, notwithstanding Siena is trying to keep us in her warm arms, the dreaming and golden color countryside is calling us. Ancient cypresses design the landscapes, pointing out the contrast between the dark green and the yellow of…
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The religious Siena: a tour in the sacred monuments

Arte, História e Tradição
20
Jun
2014
Siena is not only the town of the Palio, the spirituality of this place comes out in the streets, in the cathedral, in the works of art of Duccio di Boninsegna and in some of the buildings belonging to the…
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Siena landscapes as seen through the eyes of Senese

diverso
12
Jun
2014
No doubts Siena is the classical town that should be visited without really following a defined itinerary. Sounds, colors, views will be your guide, just let the town talk to you and you will discover almost all the hidden gems,…
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Siena: the Gate of Heaven

Arte, História e Tradição
05
Jun
2014
Gothic architecture spread all over Europe from France, bringing a new concept of the relationship between people and God. From the secluded and intimate atmospheres of the Romanic style to the reach of the highest point in the sky, as…
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Italian Opera: singing in Siena

Música em Siena
28
May
2014
Sunset is going down on the terrasse of the Hotel Athena and you probably are enjoying a nice “Aperitivo” with your friends, appreciating the wonderful view on the ancient walls and on the charming hills landscape outside Siena.
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Il Pellicano: the ancient colors of Siena Pottery

diverso
13
May
2014
If you have the chance of travelling in Central Italy, you probably visited those little but precious local museums that also shows incredible pottery art pieces, done following a very precise shape and with decorations and colors of the place.
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Discovering the artisans in Siena: frame working at Il Telaio

Arte, História e Tradição
08
May
2014
Siena has a very old artisans history and walking around the center town little streets you can still see them at work, concentrated on their works of art, caring about every single detail that can make it more precious.
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Siena loves the Mille Miglia

diverso
02
May
2014
Over four hundred cars, a history that began in 1927 and a very strong tradition: this is Siena and Mille Miglia a true race, engaging all the cars in a real competition where everything may happen.
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A day in Siena off the beaten paths

Arte, História e Tradição
23
Apr
2014
Piazza del Campo and the Mangia Tower: two points you probably would like to start from, at your first arrival in Siena. One thing you may not perceive of Siena is that it was built at the center of three…
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Truffle time in Siena: the white gold of Crete Senesi

diverso
16
Apr
2014
Spring or Summer are not properly the good seasons to go truffle hunting, but nevertheless, the area of Crete Senesi, which we will write about in the next post, is a nice reason to visit the area.
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