Siena (Italy) - Wink Travel Guide

Siena is a Medieval city in Tuscany, some 70 km south of Florence. It is probably best known for a colourful horse race, Il Palio, conducted twice each year in the summer.

As a walled hill city, Siena's centro storico is extremely picturesque, and from high towers, you can see the beautiful countryside that still largely surrounds the city.

The Sienese countryside is part of the Chianti region, and therefore, it is easy to find good local wines in Sienese shops and to accompany your meals in ristoranti and trattorie.

Sienese cuisine is delicious, and though some eateries are definitely better than others, it is difficult to find truly bad food in this city.

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