An emotion packed journey discovering the history, landscapes and art of the region where the Renaissance was born: from the hills of Chianti to the beaches of Versilia, past medieval hill towns and art cities.
The landscapes of Tuscany are simply too beautiful for words and perhaps, for this reason, for centuries they have been the subject of thousands of paintings and photographs. This said, Tuscany is the birthplace of the Italian language. This is also where the Renaissance was born - an artistic, cultural, and social movement which had a lasting impact on Italian culture and on that of the rest of Europe. Tuscany and its capital, Florence, testify to this incredible moment in history. The great architectural feats, the ecclesiastical buildings, the sculpture, and the paintings which can be seen here are all expressions, not only of the dynamic and radical changes which surged through Europe, but also of the pure genius of artists famous throughout the world.
Experience the Palio di Siena, Italy’s most famous horse race and authentic medieval tradition of Tuscany.
Tailor made experience living the Palio di Siena race ad its fascinating festival.
Experience out of the beaten path, living the Palio di Siena race and breathing the vibrant energy of the city during the fascinating festival.
Experience can bring you inside one of the 17 contrade (quarters) of the city for attending one of the Contrada banquet dinners for well over a 1,000 Contrada members and their guests. Between the wine, the food and the friendliest of atmospheres, you will surely begin to understand how the Palio is more than just a horse race.
For the Palio di Siena Experience you can decide if view the trail races or join the spectators in the medieval town square of Siena for the race day. The race itself consists of three laps around the square, at the end of which, the winning contrada explode into celebration for the victory. For the winner, pure elation, for the losers the festival is over, but shortly the ongoing spirit of the Palio will begin again, as the Palio in Siena is always alive in the hearts and minds of the city’s inhabitants. |
