Siena, Italy: Timeless Magic (VIDEO)
Exploring the Back Streets of Siena
• Siena’s back streets have remained unchanged since the Renaissance era.
• Visitors should take a break from the crowds enjoy the timeless magic of Siena.
• Siena offers a range of edible specialties, including gourmet pasta, vintage Chianti, wild boar, and Sienese salami.
• Siena’s claim to caloric fame is panforte, a chewy local delicacy.
• Characteristic tavernas serve local dishes in a grotto-chic atmosphere.
• Visitors can enjoy bruschetta with just olive oil and garlic, and even use their hands.
• Ordering pasta bis gives half portions of two different pastas for the cost of one.
• Visitors can descend into an ancient Etruscan wine cellar dating back to 300 B.C.
• The wine cellar is the perfect temperature and humidity for wine and cheese.
• As a travel writer, Rick confirms the perfection of the wine cellar.
• The Etruscans would have enjoyed the wine and cheese.
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What is the name of the restaurant in the underground grotto? I will be going to Siena this summer, and I would like to add that to my list. Thanks.
Pro Tip. Don't watch this clip before starting a diet.
You might want to mention the name of the restaurant or put it in the show notes like other popular vloggers "Samuel and Audrey" do. That's because Google Maps now allows the uploading of cell phone images even while on location. Sometimes there are hundreds of photos which usually also include pictures of most of the dishes offered too. Many include prices as well. In Google Maps, the further one zooms in, more icon locations appear. One can even start their own location and/or leave a rating for one already there. And many times Google Earth's "Street View" 360 globals are included too. Most places are already there all around the world including China and Russia. There are literally millions of photos already posted even for small "mom and pop" shops.
Italian food is best in the world.
It's a rough life you're living, Rick Steves. 😉
living the goddanm dream Rick
I love Rick, but how many of us will really get to go into the wine cellar if we go there?
Cool places.
I agree with what he said but the salami and dessert shops featured are not examples of what can be found on the back streets. That salami shop is on the main high priced shopping street that has entrances to il Campo. That dessert shop is on a street full of dessert shops & restaurants, very crowded street. Don't know about the restaurant featured, give him the benefit of the doubt, let's say it is on a back street. But, do as he says, not as he did, there are many great places to see and foods to try that are really on the back streets of Siena.
This is making me homesick for the time I lived there. Sigh. I miss the food.
I felt so at home in Sienna. Next time, try my favorite pizza at that very same restaurant…pizza boscaiola. It's like nothing else!!
Nice trip
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I love Toscana