by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Torri A village with a medieval appearance Entering the ancient village of Torri, one is surprised by the medieval atmosphere that reigns there and by the suggestive corners of the small squares and courtyards. The village is a hamlet of the municipality of...
by Giulia | Dec 29, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
San Galgano Abbey The remains of one of Tuscany’s most important monasteries. The site includes two different attractions: the large Abbey with a huge roofless church and the hermitage of Monte Siepi where, according to legend, St Galgano retired as a...
by Giulia | Dec 7, 2020 | Itineraries the surroundings of Siena
Monticiano A medieval village with two rivers and two natural reserves Among the beautiful hills of Terre di Siena is Monticiano with all its authenticity. Its territory is crossed by the Merse and Farma rivers which give life to two magnificent natural reserves,...
by Giulia | Nov 13, 2020 | Siena city
Piazza del Campo and surroundings Perhaps the most evocative medieval urban environment in Italy Piazza del Campo Between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries the city of Siena felt the need to organise a public space of representation for civil power, establishing...
by Giulia | Nov 13, 2020 | Siena city
The Cathedral of Siena The Cathedral of Siena dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta The Cathedral A wonderful expression of Romanesque-Gothic art, the Cathedral of the Assumption raises its luminous and extremely rich envelope on a platform with steps. Traditionally, the...
