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Siena was one of my favorite Tuscan hill towns. It has an unrivaled central court with 9 different brick areas which is ideal for meeting with people and chatting about. They also have wonderful terra cotta artwork and stoneware for purchase as well as a fine selection of Alabaster. The city was also home to St. Catherine of Siena who experienced the stigmata. The house where she grew up is still standing today.
Additionally, Siena has a fantastic Cathedral with much Byzantine influence, and it is strikingly gorgeous inside. It is unlike many churches or Cathedrals you will find in Italy. They also have a treasure of Goric Chant books. HUGE books with gold leafing, and hand written Latin texts and chants. Siena also has a unique social structure in the city, with it being divided into districts, each with their own flags and mottos and each with their own stories and personalities as well (apparently the Goose district has some arrogant people). These little communities are so endearing, I suggest you choose the one best suited for you and get the flag of that district to take home with you. Along with the districts comes the horse races. If you get the chance in June, you should come to experience them. No holds bar horse racing around the square...all for the pride of the district. There are colors, flags and traditional garb everywhere. Perhaps most important are the gorgeous views Siena provides of the nature surrounding the town, climb a tower or a wall!
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Mar 26, 2006 - Mar 30, 2006
Bettolle, Italy -› Rome, Italy -› ...
Siena is the capital of the Siena province. On our way to it we saw some beautiful landscapes and fields. Unfortunately we couldn't stop the bus to take some pictures... Siena is a not so big city on top of a hill. The architecture here is breathtaking. The style feels quite authentic, and all houses are build in it. We visited the old court of justice and an old chapel, which walls covered us from the strong wind. The Siena square, la piazza del campo, is world-famous for its palio...
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Surrounded by olive groves and the vineyards, Siena – the capital of the Siena region - is probably one of my favorite cities in Tuscany. And I’m sure I’ll have masses of supporters J
Because what is more soothing and romantic than resting in the Piazza del Campo and catching early spring sunrays? Del Campo is THE place where you socialise, discuss current affairs, flirt and observe the flirters ;) ;) ;) The time doesn’t seem to visit Siena much. Only the tourists, who like...
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Jun 29, 2004 - Feb 17, 2008
Italy -› Roma, Italy -› ...
The day i went there was the day of the annual horserace festival which is really big in Sienna. they had those flag thrower guys who threw flags up in the air and twirled them and cought them and threw them in the air a few more times. everyone was ooohhhing and aaahing.. i saw the race which was interesting. i climbed up to the roof of one of the churches there and the view was great. the climb was narrow and winding and the steps were tiny and you had to crouch down or yo...
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Jul 11, 2007 - Aug 28, 2007
Berkeley, California, USA -› Florence, Italy -› ...
So i have definitley not been the best at communication on my blog so far but hey i've basically been in class and the only place i have interent besides my class place is on a hill by my apartment so i feel i decerve a break...although i now realize no one is probably all that upset about it. Well anyway. I am off to Pisa tomorrow for a couple hours before my flight to Amsterdam. I am so excited first of all: to be in AMsterdam. And second: to see my roommates again. We definitley didn'...
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