Siena, Italy - Medieval Life and Horse Racing
Italy has many well-known travel destinations such as Rome. Less
publicized destinations such as Siena are even better.
Sienna
Located roughly an hour outside of Florence, Siena is one of my
favorite places in Italy. When you think gothic architecture and
medieval town, you think of Siena. Built as a fortified city
behind large, thick walls on a small mountain, Siena oozes
history. Cars are barred from much of the city, so you can
meander down ancient brick alleyways below towering wall-to-wall
residences.
In Siena, you'll find a relaxed way of life, two music schools
and just a general feel of what Italy must have been like in the
past. Head to the Piazza del Campo in the heart of the city and
grab a seat in a caf