<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by producer:
I'll check in at the sites recommended. Thanks.
I'm curious; I've been told "don't miss a night in Siena. It is magic after dark."
It's obviously easier to day trip, but anyone have an opinion on whether we'll be missing all the "magic" if we do?
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I absolutely agree Siena is magic after dark.
The locals come out for their evening strolls ( particularly Italian habit) and the Piazza del Campo is just crowded with people and their dogs just chatting and greeting friends.
I have a photo I took some years ago after midnight illuminated by a full-moon showing the crowd just having a good time.
My favorite Italian town.
Incidentally on one stay we booked the Jolly Excelsior which gave us a great room overlooking the entire city. Rate was about $125.00. The Campo itself was not visible though.
Not sure if you will find many places that do since the entire square in surrounded by
multi-story buildings.
mike
[This message has been edited by MIKESILV (edited Jan 01, 2004).]