Basilica di San Domenico, Siena, Tuscany

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...Siena is a small but exquisite Italian city. It is one of the lesser Italian tourist attractions, however, it is easily navigable and locals are friendly. A must see is the Piazza del Campo - the shell-shaped piazza which is the heart of the city. I have spent many hours sitting out there of an evening or lunchtime watching the world go by. Each July and August it is the location of the Palio - the city's horse race. This is quite an event as every contrade (district) in the city has an opportunity to compete against the others and it is a great event in the Sienese calendar. The Palio is quite a colourful affair as there is a parade of the contrade who enter a horse into the competition and is a whole day of ceremony and celebration before the relatively short horse race. The Campo is also where little children in all sort... Read review

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Advantages: The incredible beauty, the Campo, the Duomo
Disadvantages: Pricey restaurants in Campo, pricey shopping

...My sister has recently moved to Siena, Tuscany, and I am constantly amazed at its beauty every time that I come to visit. My family has been holidaying in Tuscany for 3 generations and I am thus no stranger to the glorious sights that accompany this region. Yet even with this knowledge of the place, I still can not believe how such a town has remained so undeveloped and true to the way it was in Medievil times - how have the tourists not yet discovered this place? Siena, the beautiful russet colour, eminates around the whole town. The centre is filled with sun-kissed red buildings that compiment each other so well, adding to the beauty of the place. The campo is the central focus of the town - the place where Italians gather to drink cappucino and watch the people for hours in their relaxed cultural way. It is perfect to sit here mid... Read review

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Advantages: ideal place to stay in Italy
Disadvantages: car required

...mafia, it is the official name of the motorway from Florence to Pisa and Livorno, and exactly this abbreviation you'll find on the signs. According to the description at the homepage you leave the motorway at Montopoli, follow the signs to Palaia. Then do not pass through the arch, but turn right just before (follow signs to Pieve de San Martino) and after 3 km you arrive at the small village of Colleoli, from there follow the signs to Fattoria di Colleoli. You may leave the motorway at Pontedera and continue via La Rotta and San Gervasio directly to Colleoli (if you come via Pisa, this is the quickest way). Colleoli is a very small village, and the last part of the street is very small and just ends after the Fattoria di Colleoli. LOCATION AND SURROUNDINGS Colleoli is located centrally in the middle of the region of Tuscany. Within 80... Read review

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