"guell's Siena Page" Siena by guell

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my favorite piazza in all of Italy - Siena

some folks just chillin' at the piazza

Day 8 (see my Italy page for our full itinerary)

Our trip was half over now. A week had passed since our visit to Rome and the Pantheon. With visions of the Amalfi Coast still fresh in our minds, our next stop was the picturesque Tuscan town of Siena.

Traveling is about making choices. With the easiest train connections from Sorrento, choosing Siena as our one-and-only Tuscan hill town destination was not difficult. The towers of the nearby town of San Gimignano and the Basilica of St. Francis in the town of Assisi would have to wait for our next visit.

reminds me of me at that age

Last visit to Siena: Oct 2001
Intro Updated Apr 10, 2004
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view from the top of the "Torre del Mangia" - Siena

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This is just a smidgeon of the view you'll get from the top of the tower. Siena’s irregular medieval street plan really... more travel advice

Torre del Mangia-View of the Stairs Favorites (8)

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the multilingual signs at the "Torre del Mangia" - Siena

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See All The Floors of the Cathedral

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Comments (25)

ferdnbean Jun 2, 2005 at 7:27 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday. I enjoyed your Italy page ( Sienna) and will try to look at more in the future! Wayne
Sandi-2004 Dec 11, 2004 at 11:05 PM Report Abuse

I love the cathedral in Sienna. I think it may be the most unusual & gorgeous in Italy. Thanks for the memories of this beautiful little city.
herzog63 Aug 11, 2004 at 1:34 PM Report Abuse

I hope those folks that are "chillin in the plaza" aren't laying in Pigeon Poop! The medieval street plan sure must make for some great wandering!!
kazander Aug 9, 2004 at 8:54 AM Report Abuse

Sienna looks gorgeous, definately somewhere to keep in mind for whenever I return to Italy:)
sue_stone Aug 3, 2004 at 1:20 PM Report Abuse

It is a gorgeous place isn't it!! I loved climbing that tower!!
iandsmith Aug 2, 2004 at 10:49 PM Report Abuse

Nice work, I'll be back for more
Summer33 Jun 1, 2004 at 7:07 PM Report Abuse

Siena is marvelous, great pages, I wish I had climbed the tower!
gkitzmil Feb 24, 2004 at 1:34 PM Report Abuse

I agree with you that this is a "must see" in Toscana. I recall visiting several small cities and this was my favorite! -- Greg
MATIM Feb 14, 2004 at 12:41 PM Report Abuse

hope to visit this city in August
lenoreva Feb 6, 2004 at 5:33 AM Report Abuse

must check this out - thanks for the tips!