Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) with its gently tilted bell tower, Torre del Mangia, Siena, Italy

Adventures in Italy: Day 7 Siena, Montepulciano, Chianciano

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April 10th 2017
Italy Day 7, Monday, October 10, Siena I am off to explore the town of Siena, another UNESCO World Heritage Site, known as the best conserved town in all of Europe. This tour is optional with GCT and only a small portion of our group decided to go, many having been there before, my husband Dave decided to try to rest hoping his eye would heal. On the hour long bus ride to Siena ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Siena

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more