Articles tagged ‘siena’
Italy Q&A: Soccer Games in Tuscany in October
By Jessica | August 7th, 2008 |
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Here’s another in the Italy Q&A series. This comes from Margie, who asks:
I am going to be in Tuscany October 10-17. Are there any soccer matches in our area during that time?
I’m sorry, Margie, I wish I had better news for you!
You would think, given that the soccer season in Italy starts in late August, [...]
Siena
By Jessica | July 9th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Although most people spend their Italian vacation in the “holy trinity” of Italian cities - Venice, Florence, and Rome - those who branch out and go just a short distance off the well-trodden tourist path also tend to flock to a few of the same places. One of the most popular cities to visit in [...]
Italy Photo of the Week: Siena Palio Marching Band
By Jessica | February 14th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I’m going to try something new and introduce an Italy photo of the week to you here. I’ve got a bunch of pictures uploaded now on the Italy photos page of this travel guide, and that’s not even all the photos of Italy I have (there are still plenty which pre-dated my digital camera, so [...]
Italy Ranks Highly in Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards
By Jessica | November 5th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Every year the publishers of Condé Nast Traveler ask their readres to vote on “the best” of a whole host of travel-related areas - like hotels, transportation, resorts, etc. They’ve recently published the results for 2007, and I’m proud to say that Italy scores quite highly.
First of all, the compiled results of the top-scorers across [...]
The World’s Oldest Bank is in Italy
By Jessica | October 24th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Not long ago, the husband and I were watching an Italian football match on TV between Siena and someone else. The game was being played in Siena, and all around the borders of the pitch there were those rotating billboard ads which would change every minute or so. I’m pretty good at ignoring advertising like [...]
Leocorno Wins August Palio in Siena as James Bond Watches
By Jessica | August 30th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Siena’s second Palio was run two weeks ago, and Contrada Leocorno (the Unicorn Neighborhood) won the day. I’ve got a soft spot in my heart for Leocorno, for a couple of reasons - most importantly, it was the Leocorno district where I stayed during my first visit to Siena. I even bought a small tile [...]
Siena’s July 2 Palio: Photo Finish Goes to Oca
By Jessica | July 11th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Siena’s Palio is an enormous event, held twice every summer, and while it certainly draws a fair number of tourists each year it is by no means a tourist event. The residents of Siena would have their celebration and horse race whether anyone from outside the city came or not. Frankly, they’d probably prefer it [...]
Siena’s Confection Contribution to the World: Panforte
By Jessica | February 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
There are a million regional food specialties all over Italy, some of which make up what we think we know as Italian food in America. One item that - as far as I can tell - hasn’t made it across the pond is Siena’s contribution to the world of sweets: Panforte.
Panforte is a dense cake [...]
Palio di Siena: More than Just a Horse Race
By Jessica | February 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The husband and I visited Siena in late July 2001, and - like many who visit the city - we loved it. We stayed at a B&B within the old city walls in a room with a frescoed ceiling and a view overlooking the Tuscan hills. We wandered the winding streets, visited the striped cathedral [...]
