Siena is a touristic town in Italy known for its history ... months of festivities within their neighborhood and even receive gifts from other friendly contrade. Most years the event takes ...

There are no world-class art museums like those in Florence and no grand duomos like the striped marble Cathedral of Siena. There isn’t even a souvenir stand like those that line the street ...

Siena's secret is that people still live in the centre. It may look dreamy, but nothing changes if you pinch yourself. Italy has no shortage of marvellous cathedrals but Siena's multi-level treat ...

Credit: Sipa Press / Rex Features Siena's Palio, the most famous of several historic horse races held in Italy, takes place twice a year – on July 2 and Aug 16. Tens of thousands of spectators ...