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Siena was a proud, wealthy, and warlike independent state during the Middle Ages, until its final defeat by Florence. Medieval Sienese art (painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.) is unique and of historical importance. Sienese people are fiercely proud of their city and their neighborhood (contrada). The Palio, described below, is all about neighborhood pride and rivalry, and also constitutes the unbroken continuation of a Medieval tradition associated with religion, pageantry, trash-talking, bragging, and occasional violence. It is taken very seriously and is in no way a put-on for tourists; in fact, you are likely to be less welcomed during the Palio than at any other time, and there isn't the slightest doubt that Siena would run the Palio with great enthusiasm regardless of whether any visitors ever showed up. That said, this is a city which depends and flourishes on tourism. Siena was a very poor little city for a few hundred years after its defeat, which is the main reason that its lovely Medieval buildings were never torn down and replaced with modern structures. In the 19th century, tourists started coming. Nowadays, it is a requirement that new buildings within the city walls be built to maintain the city's character and beauty - many are strikingly modern, yet fit in well.

	Willkommen in Italien http://www.willkommeninitalien.de/list.asp?loc=toscana&cat=agriturismi - 2006-11-13 categories: italy tours \| italy discount travel \| italy villas
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	Farmhouse in Val d'Orcia, Siena, Tuscany http://www.palazzodigeta.com/index_english.html - 2006-05-06
	Palio di Siena Il Palio di Siena, Guida al Palio organizzato dal Comune di Siena, notizie, informazioni, curiosità e archivio dati - The horse race of Siena's Palio, Vittorie, Cavalli, Fantini, Contrade, sindaco http://www.ilpalio.org - 2005-04-04 asia hotels, bufalate, cappotti, cavalli, contrade, corse, cuffie, digiuni, fantini, guida

	Relais Residenza d'Arte - charming Tuscany relais of the XIII century situated in Val d'Orcia close Residenza d'arte. Tuscany farmhouse of the XIII century in the heart of Val d'Orcia, close to Pienza, Montepulciano, Montalcino, Siena, Cortona, Chianti, Italy. A beautiful Italy relais for a romantic stay in Tuscany, resort very close to important thermal centers http://www.residenzadarte.com - 2005-02-11 asia hotels, chianti relais, farmhouse pienza, farmhouse tuscany, italy relais, montalcino relais, montepulciano relais, pienza farmhouse, relais chianti, relais italy
	Date quiet villa in the center of Siena- Italy. http://www.sienaquietvilla.net - 2005-01-30 asia hotels, brunello, chianti, guest-house, honeymoon, hotel alternatives, italy, montalcino, montepulciano, motorcyclists
	Italy Farmhouses Vacation rentals and apartments for Rent, Italy Rentals. Attractive accommodations between Orvieto and Siena,in Tuscany,Umbria and Lazio. Vacation rentals in Italy, Special places to stay. Tourist information guide and travel directory. http://www.italyfarmhousesrental.com - 2005-01-30 accommodation in italy, accommodations in umbria, apartments to rent in italy, asia hotels, farm holidays, farmhouses, farmhouses in italy, farmhouses in tuscany, farmhouses in umbria, holiday villas
	Stay in Italy ? Tuscany Vacation Rentals, Umbria Vacation Rentals, Italy http://www.italianstay.com - 2005-01-30 asia hotels
	Hotel Villa Piccola Siena- Hotel Sienna-Siena-Bed and Breakfast-Siena Hotel-Sienna City Hotel in Siena, newly restored three star hotel, at a few steps from the historical centre, all-comforts rooms, offers all around the year starting from 60 Euro! Private transfer available, rich breakfast, wine and food tasting on request! http://www.villapiccolasiena.com/english/index.php - 1999-11-30 asia hotels

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http://www.willkommeninitalien.de/list.asp?loc=toscana&cat=agriturismi - 2006-11-13

http://www.willkommeninitalien.de/introlocalita.asp?loc=toscana - 2006-11-13

http://www.palazzodigeta.com/index_english.html - 2006-05-06

http://www.ilpalio.org - 2005-04-04

http://www.residenzadarte.com - 2005-02-11

http://www.sienaquietvilla.net - 2005-01-30

http://www.italyfarmhousesrental.com - 2005-01-30

http://www.italianstay.com - 2005-01-30

http://www.villapiccolasiena.com/english/index.php - 1999-11-30