Every year on March 19 Siena celebrates a beautiful holiday with a long history, the Feast of St. Joseph. The story of a festival is quite interesting. The first time it was started back in the Middle Ages. The severe drought has fallen on the town; locals were about to lose all crop and starve. In a difficult situation they’ve sent a prayer to Saint Joseph, who had heard them and sent the long-awaited rain. The crop was saved, and to celebrate this joyous occasion citizens feasted on streets of Siena.
Siena is an attractive city with a medieval atmosphere. It is famous for its interesting culinary traditions. The main feature of the local cuisine is an abundance of sweets, as city … Open
The most recognizable symbol of Siena is its beautiful cathedral. Construction of the church has begun in 1179 and lasted for several hundred years. The Cathedral impresses with its elegant … Open
After the competition, festive marches are held on a town’s street. An entertainment program ends late at night. Typically, Palio is celebrated twice a year - in early July and mid-August. Among other features of Siena, lively and fun atmosphere of the city streets is worth mentioning. The fact is that one of the most prestigious universities in Europe is situated here, so during the school year a significant portion of its residents are students.
Entertainment that can be offered by Siena to its guests is no less diverse than the cultural program. Those who are fond of outdoor activities should definitely visit La Foce Garden. … Open
The La Disfida della Valdelsa event, held in early June in the open-air museum of Parco Archeologico di Poggibonsi, is another interesting festival. The festival is a kind of “discovery” of the grand event Monteriggioni di Torri si Corona, but it offers an equally rich program. This includes knightly tournaments and buhurts, the reconstruction of the Battle of Colle di Val d'Elsa (it is worth noting that such events especially impress the young visitors of the festival), craft fairs, tasting dishes of medieval cuisine, and falconry. To further highlight the atmosphere of the Middle Ages, participants and visitors of the event change into medieval vestments and the knights are fighting for the colors on coat of arms, divided into two teams: the color of the Poggibonsi dynasty against that of Monteriggioni.
1. Travelers who plan to rent a car have to consider that there is a shortage of free parking spaces in the city. Some of the best car parks are located near Fortezza Medicea and next to the … Open
Siena is not known to host only medieval festivals – music is equally loved here. A confirmation of this is the Torrita Blues Festival which starts at the end of the first summer month in the nearby town of Torrita di Siena. At this time, on a specially equipped stage in the Piazza Matteotti Square, blues and jazzmen, as well as gospel performers, come from all over the world to perform. Another festival that impresses music lovers is Siena Jazz, held in late July in one of the main attractions of the city – Fortezza Medicea. In addition, open-air concerts can be seen on the main streets of the city. Local and foreign musicians also perform here.
Siena is a medieval city that carefully keeps the traditions of ancient times. It is situated on three hills. This fact creates the impression that Siena is divided into three small towns. … Open