Hotel Italia, Siena, Tuscany

Advantages: jFantastic Ambiance, Medieval City with Modern Feeling. Food and wine are excellent.
Disadvantages: None at all.

.... I spent a wonderful week in Siena and, as you can imagine, found it very difficult to keep in mind the primary reason for my visit. If I did not love being involved with children, particularly in the sport and art of Judo, I could really have forgotten altogether and spent far longer soaking up the fantastic ambiance of this most magical City. There are many ways to get to Siena, by far the quickest is by air via Florence. There is also the very efficient and reliable Italian Railway Service. For further information, contact the Azienda Autonoma di Turismo di Siena, Italy who will be pleased to send you a free brochure.... Read review

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Advantages: Beautiful Glorious architecture, good food, Culture
Disadvantages: Difficult to find any

...The Tuscan city of Siena is one of those stunningly beautiful places that once you have visited you want to return and return again. This historic city, in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by some delightful countryside, is a mere 1/2 hours train journey from Florence, and simply should not to be missed by any traveller to this very fascinating region of Italy. It has been described,accurately in my view, as a " ..Perfect medieval Tuscan city that is one of the most surprising places in the world.." Certainly it is an exquisite even extraordinary city of great beauty which manages to cope so well with the influx of tourists. Siena plays "second-fiddle" to no city and small though it may be, it is a proud place with a great deal of interest for the visitor. Self-obsessed it is but this beautifully-preserved town has few equals... Read review

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Advantages: Best city to be at
Disadvantages: None

...I lost my heart in Siena (several times and in different meanings (Luigi and Giulia should know)) ;-) And so I have to go back there as often as I can trying to find it. I found so many friends in Siena and I consider some of them my best friends (hi to Luigi, Stefano, Michele and Michele, Pippo, Giulia, Paola (un bacione), and many more). But enough about that. I recommend to go to Siena in autumn, and to stay on the countryside. In the hunting season it's the best place to be at. Of course there is also the Palio, which, if I had a last wish before I die would like to see a last time. If you go there, pretend not to be a tourist. Wear long trousers and a shirt, don't walk around the town like you walk on the beach and you will see that Senese people become very open-hearted. Go to Siena once, and you will always come back!... Read review

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