My Siena - Gio's suggestions
Food Scene
fabulous refined innovative food with prices to match - book in advance and ask for a table on the ground floor room. NOTE: despite its name this is NOT your jolly Italian traditional trattoria; there are none in Italy that are genuine and not just run for tourists
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Osteria Le Logge
33 Via del Porrionefabulous refined innovative food with prices to match - book in advance and ask for a table on the ground floor room. NOTE: despite its name this is NOT your jolly Italian traditional trattoria; there are none in Italy that are genuine and not just run for tourists
La Vecchia Latteria
10 Via S. Pietrogreat ice-cream around the corner from the house
Osteria Nonna Gina
2 Pian dei Mantellinifamily style food though prices have gone up recently
Osteria il Ghibellino
26 Via dei Pellegrinisimple menu, very dependable cooking
great wine selection and best Chianina (beef from special cattle grown in Tuscany) in town
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Ristorante Enoteca I Terzi
7 Via dei Terminigreat wine selection and best Chianina (beef from special cattle grown in Tuscany) in town
this used to be my favourite pizza place; it has got a bit too touristy but it is still dependable; book a table outside for a great view
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Il Pomodorino
13 Via Camporegiothis used to be my favourite pizza place; it has got a bit too touristy but it is still dependable; book a table outside for a great view
very old fashioned trattoria in the best possible sense; grandmother still at the stove, vegetables from own veg patch, good quality meat bought from top butcher, but all cooked very traditionally and very simply. Their speciality is fried food.
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Trattoria Da Dino
71 Casato di Sopravery old fashioned trattoria in the best possible sense; grandmother still at the stove, vegetables from own veg patch, good quality meat bought from top butcher, but all cooked very traditionally and very simply. Their speciality is fried food.
Trattoria I Barberi
10 Via Stalloreggipossibly the nicest of the restaurants on the same street of the flat
a lovely place where locals eat in their lunch break - their homemade pici are unmissable
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Bar Il Pulcino
91 Via dei Terminia lovely place where locals eat in their lunch break - their homemade pici are unmissable
great food, less formal and cheaper than Le Logge; gets really busy so booking is essential. NOTE: this is NOT your jolly Italian traditional trattoria; there are none in Italy that are genuine and not just run for tourists
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Salefino Wine and Cuisine
1 Via degli Umiliatigreat food, less formal and cheaper than Le Logge; gets really busy so booking is essential. NOTE: this is NOT your jolly Italian traditional trattoria; there are none in Italy that are genuine and not just run for tourists
A small place to be guided in tasting classic (and expensive) Italian Chianti by a very knowledgeable young sommelier
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Il Battistero Siena - Residenza d'Epoca & Vendita Vini Pregiati
12 Piazza S. GiovanniA small place to be guided in tasting classic (and expensive) Italian Chianti by a very knowledgeable young sommelier
great modern take on traditional Tuscan food in unbeatable position in front of the magnificent Battistero
Il Battistero Siena
2 Piazza S. Giovannigreat modern take on traditional Tuscan food in unbeatable position in front of the magnificent Battistero
Arts & Culture
a small, usually deserted museum that can only be visited with guided tours and offers a great insight into medieval Siena
Museo delle Tavolette di Biccherna
52 Banchi di Sottoa small, usually deserted museum that can only be visited with guided tours and offers a great insight into medieval Siena
Sightseeing
Siena's justly famous cathedral - go and see the outside at different times of the day to see how the light changes its facade. Enter at least once and pay extra for the Libreria Piccolomini
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시에나대성당
8 Piazza del DuomoSiena's justly famous cathedral - go and see the outside at different times of the day to see how the light changes its facade. Enter at least once and pay extra for the Libreria Piccolomini
a hidden corner of Siena, with an unusual view of the city from the church steps
Monastery of St. Augustine
2 Prato di S. Agostinoa hidden corner of Siena, with an unusual view of the city from the church steps
Absolutely worth the great many stairs to the very top, but only if you are very fit, slim and don't mind heights
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Tower of Mangia
1 Piazza del CampoAbsolutely worth the great many stairs to the very top, but only if you are very fit, slim and don't mind heights
worth the ticket price only for Duccio's Maesta' and the incredible view from the facciatone
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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
8 Piazza del Duomoworth the ticket price only for Duccio's Maesta' and the incredible view from the facciatone
the quirkiest museum, usually empty
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Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Accademia dei Fisiocritici
2 Piazzetta Silvio Giglithe quirkiest museum, usually empty
Drinks & Nightlife
a most unusual sophisticated place for tea and cake, as well as evening entertainment with live jazz music
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Tea Room - Siena
11 Via Porta Giustiziaa most unusual sophisticated place for tea and cake, as well as evening entertainment with live jazz music
tiny wine shop with friendly owner who does not try to sell you his most expensive wine but is interested in understanding what you like as well as widening your horizons
Cantina in Piazza
15 Via Stalloreggitiny wine shop with friendly owner who does not try to sell you his most expensive wine but is interested in understanding what you like as well as widening your horizons
Essentials
beautiful ancient pharmacy with very knowledgeable staff - I trust their advice completely
Antica Farmacia Quattro Cantoni S.N.C.
4 Via S. Pietrobeautiful ancient pharmacy with very knowledgeable staff - I trust their advice completely
traditional bakery with the best traditional cakes, varying according to the season
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Bakery Il Magnifico srl
27 Via dei Pellegrinitraditional bakery with the best traditional cakes, varying according to the season
at number 18 you will find my fantastic greengrocer, Marco, a totally unassuming man with a passion for unearthing special produce but still very good value. Among his special finds are the pink tomatoes, not to be missed when in season
Via Tito Sarrocchi
Via Tito Sarrocchiat number 18 you will find my fantastic greengrocer, Marco, a totally unassuming man with a passion for unearthing special produce but still very good value. Among his special finds are the pink tomatoes, not to be missed when in season
Shopping
Experience how traditional documents were created - Pier Giorgio will patiently explain and show you how he works in Italian and Jewish languages
Sator Print
20 Via StalloreggiExperience how traditional documents were created - Pier Giorgio will patiently explain and show you how he works in Italian and Jewish languages
wonderful vintage clothes and accessory shop - huge selection of high quality items, well worth a quiet browsing
Aloe & Wolf
23 Via del Porrionewonderful vintage clothes and accessory shop - huge selection of high quality items, well worth a quiet browsing
Parks & Nature
the old Medici fortress has nice views from its high walls and a great place for walks and running
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Fortezza Medicea
Piazza Caduti delle Forze Armatethe old Medici fortress has nice views from its high walls and a great place for walks and running
perfect place for a picnic or just a stroll for peace and quiet
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Ristorante/pizzeria All'Orto de' Pecci
39 Via Porta Giustiziaperfect place for a picnic or just a stroll for peace and quiet