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The Medieval museum of San Gimignano  
in Via Berignano, 23 a San Gimignano (Siena)  
Contacts:
Pietro Bortolotti:
info@sangimignano1300.com

Tel. +39-0577-941078
Fax. +39-0577-906037
Cell. +39-335-121-7143
www.sangimignano1300.com


 
open every day from 8:00 till 20:00  
   
     
 
 

 
 
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Palio of Siena  
Siena centre  
The Palio is a historical secular tradition strictly connected with the origin of the Contradas of Siena (districts into which the town is divided). The Contradas are spectacular agonistic institutions each having their own government, oratory, coat of arms, appellations, sometimes titles of nobility, emblems and colours, official representatives, festivities, patron Saints, with protectors, delimited territories and population which consist of all those people who were born or live within the topographic limits of the district, according to the proclamation issued by Violante Beatrice of Bavaria on January 7, 1730, at that time, Governess of the town.

Originally, there were about fifty-nine "Contrade"; now only seventeen remain, ten of which take part in the historical pageant and in the race at each Palio (seven by right and three drawn by lots).
Here is a list of their names, emblems and colours grouped into "Terzi" or "Terzieri" (in olden times the town was divided into three sections called: "Terziere di Città", "Terziere di San Martino" and "Terziere di Camollia").
 
http://www.ilpalio.org/  
   
     
 
 

 
 
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Italian lessons  
at your suite  
Lessons for all levels of Italian conducted by a qualified Italian language tutor.
Italian language and culture conversational Italian.
First hour free for block hours booked.
 
Silvia : 3494192366  
   
     
 
 

 
 
The Diocesan Museum.  
the Buon Gesù church in Cortona  
It is one of the most significant museums in Tuscany on behalf of the wealth of the exhibits, some masterpieces of Italian Masters from 14- 15 centuries, Art of Gold and textile. The location of the Museum is in the Buon Gesù church.
Artistically importance has to be given to two panels made by Fra Angelico, The Annunciation and a Madonna and Child and Saints. Another important art piece by the same Fra Angelico is the fresco painted by him in 1436 above the entrance to the church of San Domenico.Other important artworks are by the famouse Cortonese painter Luca Signorelli painted in Cortona from 1512 to 1523 and the famous affidavit for the Sanctuary of S.Margherita in 1502.
There are also some Roman sarcophagus of the Struggle between Dionysus and the Amazons,

 
 
   
     
 
 

 
 
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Golf club 18 holes  
6 km from Perugia  
spectacular golf day in the Perugia club, 18 holes near the historic centre just 6 Km to the Etruscan village, the oasis is in the green heart of Italy whitin a driving range , putting green,pro-shop,swimming pool, bar, typical restaurant from Umbria.  
Full-day 80 Euro per person  
   
     
 
 

      

 
     
 

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