If 8 Dec is the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, then that would mean TODAY is the Virgin Mary's birthday! (click for more info, plus the scoop on the terraces of Florence cathedral!).

Patron Saint: The Holy Name of Mary. Click image for more info!

Patron Saint: San Rocco (St Roch). Click for more details!

How did Siena, a hill town with no river, provide water to citizens and visitors from the 11th century all the way to the 20th century? Find out with a special tour! Click on the image for more details.

Listen for the drums today as we commemorate this epic victory! (Click on the image to learn more!)

Patron Saint: The Apostle Bartholomew. Click image for more details!

Patron Saint: The Beheading of St John the Baptist. Click for more details!

Patron Saint: The Assumption of the Virgin. Click image for more details!

Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between the 11th and 16th of August in Siena!

Join me and your fellow travellers for a walking tour to learn about the history of the Contrade and the Palio horse race! €20 for adults; €10 for ages 8-18; children under 8 free. Click on the image for more details and how to book, or go directly to the Bookings page!

Patron Saint: Saint Gaetano of Thiene. Click image for more details!

I’m so excited to offer you these new joinable tours, about the Palio and Siena beyond the Palio! Click on the image for more details, or find out more on my bookings page!

Patron Saint: The Apostle St James the Great. Click image for more details!

Who will the Palio on 2 July 2024? Click for more details! • Selva 🦏 • Chiocciola 🐌 • Oca 🪿 • Nicchio 🐚 • Lupa 🐺 • Istrice 🦔 • Torre 🐘 • ? • ? • ? •

Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!

Click on the image to find out who’s running and what will happen between 27 June and 2 July!

Patron Saints: The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Click image for more details!

Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more details!

Although I still don’t quite understand the rules of this soccer-rugby-wrestling-boxing match, grand traditions are always a joy to behold! Click on the image (credit: Lorenzo Noccioli) for more details.

Patron Saint: John the Baptist. Click image for more details!

Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!

Patron Saint: Anthony of Padua. Click image for more info!

Patron Saint: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Click image for more info!

In 1946, Italians voted for a republic over a monarchy, and the the modern nation of Italy was born! Click for more details.

Who will the Palio on 2 July 2024? Click for more details! • Onda 🐬 • Civetta 🦉 • Giraffa 🦒 • Leocorno 🦄 • Aquila 🦅 • Torre 🐘 • ? • ? • ? • ? •

Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!

Patron Saint: Catherine of Siena. Click the image for more info!

This woman is the reason I’m in Siena! Click for more info.