I just spent a week traveling Europe. Siena was by far one of my favorite places. It truly is beautiful and traditional Italy. Quiet, safe, and free from traffic. At times, the brick streets were so quiet I could hear my own thoughts. The Italian people are charming, warm, and very passionate. If you attempt to speak Italian, their faces light up bright like the sun. I fell in love with Siena. And I made a new friend, Lucca, who was kind enough to show me how to get to the train station. I will be going back again very soon. I miss Siena. Ciao!
Siena -- What could I say about the place. My wife and I just came back from Italy. And all we can think about is Siena. We took so many long walks there in Siena, that we give praise to God for the beautiful scenery out in the hills of Siena. It was so peaceful, the serenity of our walks through the hills were delightful with every step we took. We felt that Siena is the place to go and visit every time we return to Italy. The people there are also wonderful to visitors. We just love Siena.
Siena is the little sister of Florence. Great charm and wonderful architecture.
Siena was so beautiful! I spent two months there last summer and loved every moment of it. At night time you can sit in Piazza del Campo and relax. It's a very safe place and a very friendly town. You don't need to know how to speak Italian. Everybody speaks English.
I studied in Florence last summer for 5 weeks. The second night in Italy I met the most amazing guy. We got to know each other and then it was time for me to go back to the states. I didn't understand what I was feeling, and after getting a million calls in the states from my new love, I flew back to Florence, for the rest of the summer. We are now engaged to be married and I have travelled to Italy numerous times since. You never know what may happen!
I can't believe that there are three Davids in Florence -- the two cloned ones are on the roads, but the original one is at the Galeria Acedemia. It's just superb -- no words to describe him.
Florence is one of the best cities in the world. I visited in summer 2005 and had the time of my life. My advice -- don't waste one second of your time there because no matter how much you see and do, you will leave wishing you would've went here or there, so go everywhere!
There are swarms and swarms of tourists in Siena, taking many photographs of the beautiful buildings. I like it.
Arezzo is the city where the famous film "La vita è bella" by Roberto Benigni was filmed. Around the city there are around ten to twelve panels telling which scenes have been filmed there. For those who like that film and for those who do not know it but are looking for a marvelous, quiet, Tuscan city -- Arezzo is the place!
I spent last winter living in Florence and I never stop missing it. In fact, I'm returning in 2 weeks. I recommend just wandering aimlessly, living cheap but splurging on food & wine, and avoiding other tourists!
Florence was THE CITY, it has the mos incredible church, il duomo is simply fascinating, and also great places to visit, and the nicest museums.
I visited Siena this summer and I can say with no doubt this is my absolute favorite city in the world it was incredible. Anybody who can I suggest GO immediatly!
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