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Through the pages of Tuscany

By Lindsay Davis

Siena's Basilica of San Domenico Rediscover some of the world’s greatest writers, like Boccaccio, Petrarch and Dante, by visiting the places that inspired them and walking in the footsteps of their characters. Read more…

Two days in Siena, Italy

By Leif Pettersen, Lonely Planet

Siena Cathedral, Siena Explore behind Siena’s mesmerising, well-preserved Gothic facades, and dine on handmade pasta in the city’s finest restaurants. Read more…

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Florence’s art for free

By Karina Martinez-Carter

David statue Florence The museums in the birthplace of Renaissance art can get expensive. Luckily there are a few artistic treasures that cost nothing to enjoy. Read more…

Following Napoleon’s trail on Elba

By Leif Pettersen, Lonely Planet

Palazzino dei Mulini, Elba Though Napoleon Bonaparte escaped less than a year after being “banished” to this Tuscan island, he left such a lasting mark that its inhabitants still pray for his soul. Read more…

Tuscany's medieval-style festival

By Lonely Planet

Siena's Il Palio Siena’s Il Palio features a series of colourful pageants, and most famously, a wild bareback horse race around Piazza del Campo. Read more…

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