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San Domenico, San Francesco and Terzo di Camollia

Rural monasteries dominated until the beginning of the thirteenth century., when the idea of leaving the world for meditation was replaced by the establishment of preaching orders. In just a few decades, each of …

Cathedral and surroundings

Few buildings say as much about Siena's history and aspirations as the Cathedral. It was completed almost in its current size in 1215 r., and in the period of medieval abundance, its expansion was still planned. First project, taken at the beginning of the fourteenth century., …

Southeast of Campo: Terzo di San Martino

After going behind Palazzo Pubblico you will find yourself a few levels lower, in Piazza del Mercato, which is currently mainly a car park, with viewing platform at the end. You can realize here, How …

The amphitheatrically shaped Campo seems to be an almost organic element of the city's urban planning.. And indeed, when the Council of Nine began its construction in 1347 r., was created on the only possible place – on the old market square, located at the confluence of the city quarters, but no …

Contrade

In addition to the medieval buildings, Siena has also preserved the old division into districts, or contrade. They form the basis during palio competitions (see text in frame) and give each region of the city a specific climate, clearly perceptible, when you walk the streets. Each of the seventeen …

Siena is the perfect antidote to Florence. The biggest attraction of this self-sufficient, partly still rural, surrounded by medieval walls of the city is a landscape – a majestic Gothic whole, which you can admire without entering any museum. To properly appreciate them (and especially art), belongs …

South to Cortona

Traveling south of Arezzo you enter the area of Valdichiana former marshes, where profitable cattle breeding is now carried out and the valued Florentine bistecca is produced. Going west to Siena, pass through MONTE SAN SAVINO, city …

Casentino

To the north of Arezzo stretch the hills and valleys of Casentino; this lush, wooded area with high lying, often surrounded by city walls, is rarely visited by tourists. The best destination for a day trip is Poppi, where from Arezzo you can go by bus or …

East of Sansepolcro

These, who came to Arezzo only for the paintings of the della Francesca, the route leads to the east, to Sansepolcro, the artist's birthplace. A little over 15 km south of Arezzo lies the village of MONTERCHI, usually a key stop on the Piera Trail …

Pieve di Santa Maria and Piazza Grande

In the upper part of Corso rises Pieve di Santa Maria, one of the most beautiful Romanesque structures in Tuscany. Arcaded façade, elaborate and yet raw, belongs to the style associated with Pisa rather than …