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Comune of Siena
This elegant official site for Siena offers a good overview of the city, with fun, clickable maps and interactive features "For Young Explorers" or visitors seeking alleys and gardens, art, or "breathtaking views." Sometimes, English goes by the wayside, but the site is great for exploring.
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Turismo Verde: Siena
According to this online ecotour, Siena is full of surprises. Aside from its cultural museums and medieval architecture, it also offers hot springs, hot air ballooning, and wooded hiking trails. Who knew?
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Welcome to Italy--Siena
Hotels, restaurants, shops, services and golf courses available in this guide to Siena. Get descriptions, photos, and even online booking!
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Siena On Line
See Siena's medieval history, artistic background, music festivals, monuments, and distinctive scenery via this virtual tour. Our vacation snapshots never seem to come out this impressive--not a red eye in the bunch!
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Il Chiostro
The Tuscan Cloister is a sublime vineyard estate that acts as a setting for creative workshops and unstructured Waldenesque getaways. Take a writing, fine arts or vocal course--or don't. Just don't bring a cell phone.
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Siena: The Palio
The Palio is a Renaissance ritual in which 17 Contradas (teams) compete in warlike games that include horses and soccer, for a piece of expensive cloth. It's been going on since medieval times and is a favorite with adventure-seeking visitors to Italy.
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