Un tuffo nel Medioevo! Soggiorno di 2 notti

Created: Friday, November 15, 2024

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"Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • The Piazza del Campo, the unique shell shaped piazza at the centre of the city, and twice a year the racetrack for the Palio • The Palazzo Pubblico, Siena's City Hall for almost 800 years, contains the famous frescos on good and bad government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, frescoes by Simone Martini and Duccio, and access to the Torre del Mangia, from whose top you can view a beautiful panorama of the Sienese countryside. • The Duomo, Siena's magnificent black and white Italian Romanesque cathedral including the Libreria Piccolomini, Baptistery and an attached Museo dell'Opera del Duomo which includes the famous Maestà by Duccio. • The Pinacoteca, full of Sienese painting from the city's Medieval heyday. • The Palazzo Salimbeni, built in 1472, is the world headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the major banking corporation which has a hand in much of the economic and cultural life of the city. • The house where St. Catherine of Siena was born is just a few blocks from the duomo. • The Piccolomini Palace built in 1459 by the well-known architect Bernardo Rossellino, disciple of Leon Battista Alberti. The Piccolomini Palace is one of the most popular sites on the Piazza del Campo. The Florentine style palace is home to the official archives of Siena."

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Athena Hotel 8.9 Very good

SIENA - At 0.6 km from the centreROOM ONLYVia Paolo Mascagni, 55, SIENA 53100 Standard Not Refundable Only Bed DBL

Wonderfully located in the heart of the old city centre of Siena, surrounded by the ancient city walls, this charming establishment boasts a prime situation close to Piazza del Campo and the Cathedral. Other important sites of the area include Torre del Mangia (Mangia Tower), Palazzo Comunale and the stunning Pinacotecca Nazionale, situated just a 6-minute drive away. Guests will find a choice of tastefully decorated guest rooms featuring fine furnishings as well as modern conveniences. Those eager to taste delicious local flavours will be tempted by traditional Tuscan dishes at the onsite restaurant. The terrace features breathtaking views over the green hills and the city walls of Siena, offering the perfect place where to have a refreshing cocktail while admiring the sunset.

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