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10 things to do in Siena in Spring and Summer

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Siena is enchanting all the year round,  but of course the town attracts most visitors in Spring and Summer, when daylight is long, temperatures are pleasant, the most important events like the Palio horse race take place and strolling along the medieval streets and squares of the centre is adorable…

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Fried rice balls or “Frittelle”: a tradition of Siena

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Every year, from January 31st till March 20th, if you happen to be in Siena you can not end your visit without tasting the fantastic fried sweet balls named “Frittelle” that are made to celebrate Father’s day, on March 19th. The selling point of these delicious little golden is right…

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The Tea Room at Porta Giustizia in Siena: teas from all over the world and fantastic cakes!

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When last Sunday we got out of the Cathedral of Siena, it was raining heavily , so we  sheltered in the Tea Room at Porta Giustizia, immediately behind Piazza del Campo. This nice tea house has been open since 1985 and, in my opinion, is a great place: I’ve been…

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Wine and shooting stars: the night of San Lorenzo in Tuscany

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The night of August 10th is a special and magical time in Italy: every year Italians head to the hills with blankets and turn their eyes skyward to see the stars of San Lorenzo.  It is around this period in the year that the Perseids meteor showers dance in the…

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The magnificent marble floor of Siena’s Cathedral

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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…

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