Siena

Siena is a hilltown in the middle of Tuscany, a medieval city with Etruscan origins and many beautiful buildings including the magnificent Duomo, It's also the location of the world famous palio di Siena horserace, held annually on July 2 and August 16, where bareback riders from ten of the town's 17 contrade, or city wards, race three times round the Piazza del Campo. To say the winner is a hero is an understatement! Landscape Properties' office is located just off the campo in Siena and we are in the contrada of the 'oca' (goose) in case you were wondering! It is the perfect base for visiting the Chianti part of Tuscany as well as the beautiful Orcia Valley (Val d’Orcia) and the famous ‘crete’