Siena

Siena

Siena is a medieval city in Tuscany, Italy that is often called the "heart of Tuscany." Rumor has it that Siena was founded by the sons of Remus, Senio and Ascanio. To this day there are still statues of the wolf feeding the twins all over the city.

Sienese people have their own way of painting and they are the home to Pinacoteca Nazionale, Italy's National Painting Gallery. Here you can visit work done by artists such as Duccio Di Buoninsegna, (founder of the Sienese school), Simone Martini and Jacopo Della Quercia.

Step back in time and visit this medieval world full of well preserved architecture, landmarks and piazzas. Some of these buildings date back to the 14th and 15th century and include many beautiful churches like the Duomo, the Church of San Domenico and the church of San Agostino. While there don't forget to visit the famous tower Torre del Mangia and enjoy the fabulous views of the countryside, or you can spend the day at central square and watch the famous horse race Palio.

Fast Facts:

Country: Italy
Mayor: Maurizio Cenni
Language Spoken: Italian
Population: 54,498 (2004)
Currency: Euro
Country Code: +39
Area Code: 0577
Time Zone: CET
Current Time and Weather
Current Exchange Rate

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Official Site: City of Siena
Wikipedia: Siena
Craigslist: Tuscany
Popular Newspaper: Siena News
Higher Education: University of Siena
Airport: Ampugnano Airport
TimeOut: Siena City Guide

Siena Vacation

- Mahalo's Guide to Siena Vacation
Official Site: Comune di Siena Tourism
Official Tourism Site: Siena
Concierge.com: City of Siena
Frommer's: Complete Guide to Siena
Fodor's: Tuscany with Siena Travel Guide

Siena Basics

Traffic: Autostrade S.p.A. - Quattroruote
Weather: Weather Underground - The Weather Channel UK - AccuWeather
Map: Google Map - RealTravel - Siena Map (1560 KB)
Photos: Google Image Search - RealTravel - Terra Galleria Photography

Siena Public Transit

Train: Trenitalia
Plane: Aeroporto di Siena S.p.A.
Bus: Local Bus Train S.p.a. - Sena Autolinee - SITA (272 KB)
Taxi: Aeroporto di Siena Taxi Service

Siena Car Rental Services

Europcar Phone: 199-307030
Avis Phone: 06-452108391
Hertz Phone: 199-112211

Siena Government

Official Site: Comune di Siena
Official Site: Provincia di Siena
Official Site: Siena Chamber of Commerce
Official Site: Prefettura di Siena

Siena History

Wikipedia: History of Siena
About Siena: History
Sacred Destinations: History of Siena
WCities: Siena Historical Background

Siena Facts and Information

WCities: Siena Fun Facts
AllHotelsItaly.com: Siena Overview
LanguagesAbroad.com: Live and Learn Italian in Siena
Great Buildings: Piazza del Campo
Infoplease.com: Siena
MSN Encarta: Siena

Siena News

Topix: Siena
Official Site: Siena News
Google News: Siena Italy

Siena Radio

Hits and News: Radio Siena 92.2 FM
International Hits: Antenna Radio Esse FM 91.250
Italian Music: RadioItalia FM 90.200
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Siena Colleges, Universities, and Language Schools

Siena Sports Teams

Men Soccer: A.C. Siena
Men Basketball: Menssana
Women Basketball: Consum.it

Siena for Expats

Expats in Italy: Siena
Expatriates.com: Siena

Siena Rentals, Real Estate, and Accomodations

Craigslist: Housing in Siena
Rentvillas.com: Siena Rentals
Toscanet.com: Siena Villas

Siena Blogs and Podcasts

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