Category Archives: Siena and surroundings
Steam Train of Sienese Crete: Autumn 2016 programme

The popular Steam Train of the Sienese Crete will be back in late September, after the summer break. Every year, the itineraries on the train are scheduled in Spring and Autumn, in combination with feasts, markets, fairs and other important events related to the products and traditions of the Sienese…
Chestnuts in Tuscany: a month of celebrations

From early October till the beginning of December, the Tuscan Autumn proposes many initiatives to celebrating chestnuts, especially on the mountains, where in the past times this fruit was a fundamental product for the feeding of the populations, especially those in the lower walks of life. Their importance for the…
Wine and shooting stars: the night of San Lorenzo in Tuscany
The magnificent marble floor of Siena’s Cathedral

From June 29th to July 31st and again from August 18th to October 26th 2016 the extraordinary marble floor of Siena’s Cathedral will be revealed and visible in all its magnificence: in fact, the incredibly beautiful inlaid marble mosaics of the floor are normally covered by pressboard planks and carpets…