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The Badia castle was probably built during the invasion of the barbarians as a place of defense for the local population. The first documentary evidence dates from July 25, 983, showing the donation of the castle, from the anne... more
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This is another of the many Cecchi Gori cinemas scattered throughout the city. Located between Piazza delle Cure and the Campo di Marte district, this cinema with two screens (a large one on the lower floor and a smaller one on... more
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The museum in the Basilica dell'Osservanza is dedicated to Father Aurelio Castelli. It holds items from the basilica and monastery annexe. The miniatures by Francesco di Giorgio Martini for works by Alberto Magno and Frate Alfo... more
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There is a Templar church in nearly all the cities that date from the Middle Ages. This church is in Siena and existed before the year 1000. It has a single nave and the façade has traces of restoration work probably from the 1... more
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This basilica is truly great, both in the literal and metaphorical senses of the word. It is located on the hill of Capriola, just outside the walls and has undergone a series of continuous renovations, since its birth, in the... more
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This is the church of the Templars in San Gimignano, city of towers that has a unique horizon. It is of 13th century, pre-Gothic, architecture, and probably had little to do with the knights of the Templars themselves, despite... more
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This port dates from the second half of the 13th Century and is only 300 meters away from the Camollia port. Originally with just one port, another one was added in the 17th Century. Shadows of frescoes remain on the walls. The... more
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The synagogue was designed by Giuseppe Del Rosso in the mid-18th Century with delightful contributions in wood by Niccolò Ianda and Pietro Rossi. A story that seems to have a grain of truth in it says that the columns in the Ar... more
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The pastry shop at the entrance has a long window that will leave you amazed. If you sit outside, you can look at the fort as you nibble on cakes and gelato prepared in the traditional way. The setting is the central square in... more
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Castellina di Chianti Travel Experiences
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Olives and Brambles
Not only do we now know how to herd goats, but we can conquer olive trees! Our Italian WWOOF farm was located in Southern Tuscany near th... Continue reading »
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Under the Tuscan sun in Siena
We spent two days in Siena in an old (500 years) fort run by a kind old woman. As the fort was just outside Siena, the view of the Tuscan... Continue reading »
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First few trips to Siena
I've been to Siena a few times now and the pictures are from the last 2 times that I was there. So far I've seen the Duomo (the main chur... Continue reading »
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A Dose of (sur)Reality
The Italian region of Tuscany is a stop on many travel itineraries. It is home to the popular destinations of Pisa, Siena, and Flo... Continue reading »
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Montalcino and Castello Banfi
After spending what felt like 2 weeks but was really only 4 days helping Siena with her varicella (chicken poxs) I set out on a day... Continue reading »
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