Siena

Siena is a mystic ,gentle city of art and architecture with a passionate and generous soul,welcoming visitors with its motto "Cor magis tibi Seni pandit"(Siena opens its hearth even wider to you).This Gothic city of yellowish-brown buildings-the "burnt Sienna"of paintboxes -has always held a unique fascination for the visitor..Set on three steep hills of reddish clay and enclosed by extensive walls,the city is overlooked by the elegant tower of the Palazzo Pubblico and the black and white stripes of the vast cathedral,which rise above the city's rooftops and are visible for miles around