95, 115, or 130 fr.; Grosseto (p. 4; 53 M. in 4 hrs.), 85, 125, 150, or 170 fr.;
circular tour round the Monte Amiata (p. 46; 124 M. in ca. 10 hrs.), 100,
150, 180, or 200 fr.
Electric Tramway (Filovia Elettrica) without rails every ½ hr.
from the Piazza dell' Indipendenza (Pl. C, 5) to the Porta Camollia (Pl. B, 1;
some going on to Fontebecci) on the N. and to the Porta Romana (Pl. E, 8;
some going on to Valli) on the S.; and from the Piazza dell' Indipen-
denza to the Piazza del Carmine (Via Baldassare Peruzzi). Fares 10, 15,
25, & 30 c.
Post and Telegraph Office, Via Cavour 16, in the Palazzo Span-
nocchi (Pl. C, 4; p. 26). Branch-offices Via Ricasoli 43 and Piazzetta
della Postierlà (Piazza dei Quattro Cantoni).
Baths. Swimming-bath near the Fontebranda (poor; water cold);
warm baths at Mazzei's, Via Dupré 45.
English Church Service in spring, in the Chiesa Christiana Evan-
gelica, Viale Curtatone.
Bookseller. Torrini, Via Cavour (8 also ancient art works). —
Carved Wood: Cambi, Via di Città 9; Corsini, Via del Capitano 5, near
the cathedral, and others. — Money Changer: Crocini, Via Cavour 12.
Theatres. Teatro dei Rinnuovati (p. 21), in the Palazzo Pubblico;
Teatro dei Rozzi (Pl. C, 5), Piazza dell' Indipendenza. Summer-theatre:
Teatro della Lizza (Pl. B, C, 2).
Inquiry Office (Ufficio di Informazione), Via di Città 9, Costa-
rella dei Barbieri.
Principal Attractions (1 ½-2 days). 1st Day: in the morning, Via
Cavour (p. 26) and Piazza del Campo with the Palazzo Pubblico (p. 27);
San Giovanni (p. 29); Cathedral. Museum (p. 32); in the afternoon,
Cathedral (p. 29); Palazzo Buonsignori (p. 33). — 2nd Day: Palazzo
Piccolomini (p. 35); Oratorio di San Bernardino (p. 37); Accademia di
Belle Arti (p. 38) ; San Domenico (p. 40) ; Lizza (p. 11) ; Fontegiusta (p. 41).
On 2nd July (Visitation of the Virgin) and 16th August (the day after
the Assumption) picturesque processions, arranged by the 17 Contrade
(or wards), march through the streets, and horse-races, called il Pálio
(from the banner given as prize), take place in the Piazza del Campo,
presenting a very attractive scene; seat in a balcony ('posto di ringhiera')
from 2 fr., less in the wooden galleries below. Comp.
W. Heywood, "Our
Lady of August and the Palio" ( Siena, 1899, 4 fr.) or the more elaborate
"Palio and Ponte", by the same author ( London, 1905). — On April 29th
the Festival of St. Catharine is celebrated in San Domenico (p. 40). —
Visitors interested in Siena may consult also the "Guide to Siena",
by
William Heywood and
Lucy Olcott ( 1903); "A Pictorial Chronicle of
Siena", by
William Heywood ( 1902); "A History of Siena", by
Langton Douglas
( 1902); "The Story of Siena", by
E. G. Gardner ( 1902); and
'Siena and her Artists, by
F. H. Seymour ( 1907).
Siena (1045 ft.), the capital of the province of that name, with
25,567 inhab., the residence of an archbishop, and the seat of a
university which was in high repute as early as the 14th cent.,
though it now possesses faculties of law and medicine only, is pictur-
esquely situated 31 M. to the S. of Florence, on three connected
hills. It is now a busy trading and manufacturing place (weav-
ing, etc.), and is one of the pleasantest towns in Tuscany, suitable
for a stay of some duration. The climate is healthy, the atmosphere
in summer being tempered by the lofty situation. The language
and manners of the inhabitants are pleasing and prepossessing. Most
of the streets are narrow and crooked, and lead up and down, but
they contain many handsome palaces and churches. Next to Rome,