Friday, July 19, 2013

Experience The Medieval Madness Of The Palio Di Siena

August 5, 2010 by  
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During August every year the Piazza del Campo in Siena will come alive to the crash of horse’s hooves as ten steeds and their mounts battle for supremacy in an event that dates back 700 years. Anyone on holiday in Tuscany at this time should try and experience this unique medieval festival. The Palio di [...]

Classic Italian Drives – the Strada Chiantigiana

July 16, 2010 by  
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A rural drive that is an Italian classic is the Strada Chiantigiana, or the SR 222. The back road goes through Tuscany’s wine country through to the small cities and towns of Chianti including Greve, Radda, and Giaole, situated between Florence and Siena. The road runs south adjacent to a network of two lane secondary [...]