|
|
 Few
areas in the world can boast the variety of
landscape and economy distinguishing the
territory of Siena, where every town, village
or hamlet contains art treasures and historical
evidence of priceless value. It begins in
the north with the incomparable scenic beauty
of the Chianti lands, with their patchwork
of wines and olive trees standing out in
orderly rows against the hills tamed by the farmers'
skill. Alongside the province the land dries up
into the characteristic scenery of the "crete"
(clay hills), bread white, plunging down into
eroded furrows and clinging to the proud, isolated
cypresses atop the cliffs. An ever-changing land
full of surprises,
that leaves you no time to think, yet allows no
distractions, a land where every stone has
remained the same throughout the centuries
because its people have kept the traditions of
their forefathers, masters in Tuscan Italian,
witty speakers and ready to give a warm, sincere
welcome. |
| |
|
HOME
>> SIENA
