Siena is a medieval Italian city in Tuscany, seventy kilometres south of Florence. It is known for its colourful horse race, Il Palio that is held twice each summer.   TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Introduction to Siena - Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Piazza del Campo - The Palio - Palazzo Pubblico - Municipal Museum (Museo Civico) - Tower of the Eater or Clock Tower (Torre del Mangia) - Fountain of Joy (Fonte Gaia) - Siena Cathedral (Duomo) - Piccolomini Library - Church of Saint August (Chiesa di Sant-Agosto) - Medici Fortress - Piccolomini Palace - Palace of Papesse (Palazzo delle Papesse) - Santa Maria della Scala - National Picture Gallery (Pinacoteca Nationale) - Nature Train (Treno Natura) - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - Residence Paradiso - Casa di Antonella - B&B Quattro Cantoni - Villa Montarioso - Fonti di Pescaia - Places to Eat & Drink - La Taverna di San Giuseppe - Ristorante Enoteca Millevini - Osteria Enoteca Sotto le Fonti - Antica Osteria da Divo - Enoteca I Terzi - Places to Shop - Wednesday Market - Antichita Mona Agnese - Bianco e Nero di Staccioli Sonia - Falegnameria Artistica R. P. - Via di Citta