PHOTOS & SPANISH VERSION BELOW
Every trip to Tuscany includes a visit to Siena. Once the rival of Florence as capital of the region, this medieval city in between hills still retains the grandeur of its best period. From Fortezza Medicea, also a spot for joggers and cruising, the sun rises and vanishes among astonishing views of the Tuscan city and countryside. My first in-depth encounter with the region took place in summer 2010, as I was in Siena just days before the Il Palio festivities. Not to miss: enjoying some beers at the tiny terrace of La cittadella caffè (first floor), next to piazza del Campo, in the afternoon leading to the early evening.…