Touring Siena in Italy
Siena in the region of Tuscany with its 52,625 citizens is located in Italy - some 115 mi or ( 184 km ) North-West of Rome , the country's capital city .
Time in Siena is now 02:34 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sovicille, Rome, Rimini, Ravenna, and Prato. Being here already, consider visiting Sovicille . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Siena ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Orto de' Pecci Siena
Discover the beauty of Orto de' Pecci,the medieval garden of the city of Siena. ..
SIENA - BLULIGHT GALLERY
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited to ..
Travel to Tuscany: explore Sienna, Montepulciano and San Gimignano
Travel guide Italy : 24 hours in Tuscany Hi there, this time I show you three must-see Italian cities in Tuscany: Sienna, Montepulciano, San Gimignano and the most famous and iconic roadline on Via Pi ..
I Giorni del Palio 16 Agosto 2011 (trailer)
Un viaggio nel Palio del 16 Agosto 2011 ricco di suoni, colori, musica e passione. Un documentario che raccoglie a caldo le emozioni della vittoria e dei quattro giorni di Palio: l'assegnazione dei ca ..
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University of Siena
The University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University had around 20,000 students in 2006 nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000. Today, the University of Siena is best known for its Schools of Law and Medicine.
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San Martino (Siena)
San Martino is a church in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Known from the 12th century, it was enlarged and renovated in the 16th century. The façade was built in 1613 and the bell tower completed in 1738. The interior, in the counterfaçade, has an Immaculate Conception Protecting Siena during the Battle of Camullia by Giovanni di Lorenzo, commissioned by the city's commune in 1528. In the chapels are, among the others: the Circumcision of Jesus, one of Guido Reni's masterworks, the Martyrdom of St.
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Torre del Mangia
The Torre del Mangia is a tower in Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Built in 1338-1348, it is located in the Piazza del Campo, Siena's premier square, adjacent to the Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall). When built it was one of the tallest secular towers in mediaeval Italy. At 88 m, it is third tallest after Cremona's Torrazzo (112 m) and the Asinelli tower in Bologna (97 m).
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Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (MPS) is the oldest surviving bank in the world and Italy's third largest bank. Founded in 1472 by the magistrate of the city state of Siena, Italy, as a "mount of piety", it has been operating ever since. Today it has approximately 3,000 branches, 33,000 employees and 4.5 million customers in Italy, as well as branches and businesses abroad. A subsidiary, MPS Finance, handles investment banking.
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Palio di Siena
The Palio di Siena (known locally simply as Il Palio) is a horse race that is held twice each year, on July 2 and August 16, in Siena, Italy. Ten horses and riders, bareback and dressed in the appropriate colours, represent ten of the seventeen contrade, or city wards. The Palio held on July 2 is named Palio di Provenzano, in honour of the Madonna of Provenzano, who has a church in Siena. The Palio held on August 16 is named Palio dell'Assunta, in honour of the Assumption of Mary.
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