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Siena
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Siena is a walled medieval hill town in Tuscany, built around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the black-and-white striped Duomo. The historic center is split into seventeen contrade wards that race bareback horses around the square twice a year in the Palio. Car traffic has been banned from the square since 1966.
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Siena is a walled medieval hill town in Tuscany, built around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the black-and-white striped Duomo. The historic center is split into seventeen contrade wards that race bareback horses around the square twice a year in the Palio. Car traffic has been banned from the square since 1966.
Country: ItalyLanguage: ItalianCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
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Siena is a walled medieval hill town in Tuscany, built around the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo and the black-and-white striped Duomo. The historic center is split into seventeen contrade wards that race bareback horses around the square twice a year in the Palio. Car traffic has been banned from the square since 1966.
Idéal pourMedieval history, Renaissance art and the Palio horse race
Meilleure périodeJuly and August for the Palio despite crowds; spring or autumn for mild weather
Se déplacerHistoric center closed to cars and fully walkable; buses reach Florence and Chianti
Où logerInside the walls near Piazza del Campo for car-free access to sights and restaurants
À éviter siYou want nightlife, beach time or a car-friendly base
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