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This
is a short list of wonderful places to visit close to the S.Vincenti farm.
Actually there are hundreds of little villages, hills and stunning churches
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SIENA 40
KM
One of Italy's
best preserved medieval towns, located in the heart of Tuscany. Siena,
built on three hills and surrounded by well preserved walls, is filled
with fine examples of Gothic architecture and has one of the world's most
unique piazzas - il Campo - (shaped like a shell with scalloped edges).
Of course, the world-famous Palio is an important part of Sienese identity,
history and culture.
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AREZZO
40 KM
Arezzo is
a city in Tuscany, Italy that was an important Etruscan town. It was known
to the Romans as Arretium. Arezzo was made in the 11th cent. a free commune,
siding with the Ghibellines. Arezzo is also famous for Guido d'Arezzo,
the Medieval abbot who originated solfeggio (the mnemonic music system
known to many from the song in The Sound of Music that starts "Doe,
a deer"). Nowadays, it is an agricultural trade center and has machine,
clothing, gold, and jewelry industries and is also a tourist center.
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MONTERIGGIONI
50 KM
Monteriggioni
is, without doubt, one of the most classical and best known Italian walled
town. Since the Middle Age its fame was so big that also the great poet
Dante Alighieri makes sign to his 'round enclosure' in the Divine Comedy
(Hell, chant XXXI vv. 40-41). The town walls, nearly intact, cover a length
of 570 meters and are alternated by 14 towers and two gates. The Senese
Gate is at the base of a square tower while the Florence Gate is opened
in the curtain and defended from one of the towers of the fortified perimeter.
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FIRENZE
78 KM
Florence is one of the most beautiful and ancient
cities in Italy and the world. It gave to birth many of the men who have
more profoundly influenced the course of human history in every field
of knowledge, art, literature and philosophy. Most of the world artistic
patrimony is believed to be here, in Florence. Florentia, the city of
flowers was the place where the Renaissance grew and anticipated Enlightenment
and thus Modernity as a whole. Florence is reached every day by crowds
of visitors who, in the attempt of seeing the city in only few days, are
often overwhelmed by the huge amount of beauty and culture that the simple
walking around its ancient streets imposes to every eye. Probably, a life
dedicated entirely to the study of this unique city would not be sufficent
to deepen the subject exhaustively enough. Surely, it is not possible
to explain properly every monument, painting or concept originated from
this fascinating city with a web site
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SAN GIMIGNANO
80 KM
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town
in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. It is mainly famous
for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen
from several kilometers outside the town.
The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia
di San Gimignano, grown in the area.
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VOLTERRA
90 KM
The magic and mysterious city of Volterra
has its roots in three thousand years of history. It is possible to find
evidence and traces from every historical period which gives the artistic
city a unique aspect.
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PISA 180
KM
Pisa is best known for the world famous Leaning
Tower, but those who come here with their mind already made up that the
Tower is the only thing to see may miss the rest of the architectural
and artistic marvels of this beautiful city.
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ROME 230
KM
Modern and old, past and present go side by side,
all the time.
Whether you are in Rome for 3 days, 3 weeks or 3 months, be prepared to
step into the worlds biggest open air museum.
You can decide to follow the typical tourist paths or you can be luck
or brave enough to go off the usual tracks. One way or the other, Rome
will seduce you and it will hardly leave you indifferent. It will surprise
you, like a beautiful middle aged woman that has still plenty to offer
and whose beauty is just been merely blurred by time passing by.
Rome is one of world's most photogenic cities - not surprising when you
remember what's here - The Vatican, the Trevi Fountain, St Peter's Square,
Spanish Steps, Colosseum...
Whether you spend your time sightseeing, or lazing in cafés watching
the world go by, it will be your turn to feature in your very own Roman
Holiday.
Rome is a romantic place for honey-moon, favorite holiday destination,
and city of fashion.
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