Siena, famous for its Palio horse race, is a town where art, history and cooking tradition have lived together since ages. Around Siena there are places that are incredible and hard to describe, such as Montepulciano and  Montalcino, Pienza, Scansano and the whole northern area, with Chianti and its many boroughs and vineyards. Siena is also the town of the Palio horse race, a world wide famous even that takes place twice a year in the spectacular location of Piazza del Campo, in the middle of the city.

Villas & Countryhouses in Siena

Siena province offers many great properties to rent, since it is one of the first areas where Italian country houses started long time ago. To see all Siena Villas and Siena Country Houses click here: www.teseotur.com

Events in Siena

Il Palio di Siena This is an ancient event (started in 1644) and it is very important for all Siena inhabitants. It also involves tourists from all over the world. All Siena quarters race with their horses in Piazza del Campo, twice a year, and the whole town parties for days.

Itineraries around Siena

A great itinerary is the wine and food tour in Siena, a real promenade among great wineries in Chianti and in Montalcino, tasting the best products of these lands. Another itinerary is the one that leads the visitors to the Vino nobile di Montepulciano road.

Sleeping in Siena

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Restaurants and Specialities in Siena

Siena and its surroundings are famous for its pastry and cakes, such as panforte and ricciarelli. Its tradition offers a wide selection of flavours, such as cacciatora wild boar, the finocchiona salami, agrodolce heir meat and the pork salami (there are still many cinta senese pork breeding, considered the best one in the world). Also a big element is the olive oil and the several wines, such as Chianti classico, Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino and many other. About red meat, the best one is the Fiorentina beef steak (chianina or maremmana). Other traditional dishes are the "pici" (a hand made type of pasta) and the "ribollita" (one of the most famoust Tuscan soups). RESTAURANTS DA ENZO Via Camollia 49 - Ph. +39.0577 281277 OSTERIA LE LOGGE Via del Porrione 33 - Ph. +39.0577 48013 LA NICCHIA DEL TOSCANO Via S.Pietro 32 - Ph. +39.0577 42286 ANTICA TRATTORIA BOTTEGANOVA str.Chiantigiana - Ph. +39.0577 284230 (also fish)

Museums & Monuments in Siena

Museums & Monuments Siena has many great monuments to see, such as the Duomo, the Battistero di San Giovanni and Piazza del Campo with the spectacular Torre del Mangia. OPERA DELLA METROPOLITANA MUSEUM CONTEMPORARY ART CENTER (Palazzo delle Papesse) SACRED ART MUSEUM - ORATORIO DI SAN BERNARDINO PICCOLOMINI LIBRARY

Information about Siena

PROVINCE - Main city ALTITUDE (mt) - 322 INHABITANTS - 48.844