Siena

Siena, a passionate and contemplative city, is a continuous rise and fall, both bright and dark. In the narrow and steep streets, the red of Piazza del Campo appears blinding and sudden. In the alleys, in the museums and in the oratories of the Contrade, the propitiatory songs of the Palio recall ancient rites and modern allegories. The sound of footsteps on the deserted pavement, in the evening, contrasts with the quiet of the green valleys enclosed by the ancient walls, built centuries ahead of its time.

The Duomo and the extraordinary view from the Facciatone. The Sala del Pellegrinaio in Santa Maria della Scala, the Piccolomini Bookshop and the important Accademia Chigiana. The large spaces of the Medici fortress, where the Italian Enoteca preserves the most prized wines of Siena, Tuscany and the peninsula. Fragrant trattorias, spicy desserts, the sound of artisans, and refreshing fountains. Fontebranda and the mysterious underground river of Diana, legend of Siena. The suggestive geometries of the Square, neo-Gothic suggestions and moments of popular catharsis. This is why 'More than anyone else, Siena opens your heart', as a famous inscription on the Porta di Camollia says.