Sienna is a great little city in Italy in the middle of Tuscany. The city is located up on the top of a hill and would have been very defensible back in the Renaissance period. Sienna is dominated by two main must sees. First is the Cathedral and second is the main square. The Cathedral is a very large Catholic church. The main square is where the semi-annual horse race, il Palio, takes place. They bring in sand to cover the entire square. Apparently, people sometimes stand for 12 hours in the middle waiting for the race. Rooms that overlook the square are in high demand. If anyone has seen Quantum of Solace, the James Bond movie, the opening scene takes place in Sienna during il Palio.
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