For
years I have dedicated my energies into communicating
the spirit of this town, the people, the countryside
and it’s slow changes, talking about its traditions
and extraordinary madness. I would like to share my
passion and these emotions with you, to show you the
history and those who have made it.
Visiting
Siena doesn’t mean that you have to follow the
tourist trail where everyone goes. You can loose yourself
in the small hidden steep streets, amongst the towers,
in the silent meadows of the small churches, by the
old medieval fountains, arriving finally in Piazza del
Campo the beating heart and soul of a Republic that
has never been defeated. You can meditate in the magnificent
cathedral in awe of it’s magnificence, or get
caught up in the madness and splendour of the famous
Palio horse race.
To
visit the countryside is like walking through history,
century upon century to see the splendour created by
noblemen and peasant, touched by the legends of saints,
monasteries, castles, thick forests and the barren lunar
landscape. You can follow in the footsteps of pilgrims,
see the wayfarer’s refuges and hear the prayers
of the hermits.
This land and city has many stories to tell, for those
of you who wish to listen.
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