Explore behind Siena’s mesmerising, well-preserved Gothic facades, and dine on handmade pasta in the city’s finest restaurants. Though it was probably no picnic for the residents that endured it, ...

It’s been a backwater since the 14th century — and that’s a big reason why it’s so worth visiting today. As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel ...

As we've had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here's a reminder of the fun that awaits us in Europe at the other end of ...

Conor Power spends 24 hours in Italy's sweetest city. Wake up and get yourself to Piazza del Campo. Take a seat at one of the slightly overpriced cafés on the square, with a strong caffè in your hand.

The cathedral of Siena, in Italy’s Tuscany region, is renowned for its spectacular 14th-century mosaic floor. But due to its fragility, the masterpiece is protected from visitor foot traffic by ...

Each summer, Siena, Italy, gears up for the Palio, a bareback horse race that's been held twice annually in the city's main piazza since 1644. The races take place July 2 and August 16, but the three ...

The Fondazione Giorgio Cini is a non-profit cultural institution based in Venice, Italy. It was constituted by Vittorio Cini, in memory of his son Giorgio, with the aim of restoring the Island of San ...