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Siena's Duomo — View of Siena’s Duomo (Cathedral) from the Torre del Mangia.

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Check out Tom's first book on the Palio and Siena (3rd edition, 2020). Available through Amazon and numerous global retailers.

Tom's second book: Unbridled Spirit: The Untold Story of the 2018 Extraordinary Palio in Siena, Italy (2020)

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Bus Service: Regional & Intercity (3)
Grocery Stores & Supermarkets (1)
July 2019 Palio (1)
My Book: Living the Palio (2)
Palio and Contrade Basics (12)
Taxis: Using Their System (1)
Train Service (1)
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Healthcare and Medical

Getting Sick in Italy: Need to Know Excellent overview of the Italian pharmacy (farmacia) system and how to ask for assistance (English)
Medical Assistance in Siena Info about Siena’s hospital, emergency number, other resources (English)
Medyca: Doctors on Demand Professional health care services in your own language around Siena.

Palio and Contrade

Il Palio di Siena City of Siena municipal web site about the Palio (Italian).
Italy Explained: The Palio and Contrade (English) A useful introductory overview of Siena’s Palio and Contrade (English).
Le Contrade di Siena (IT and EN) Detailed Info about all 17 contrade. Find the small “English” link at top left of each contrada site..
Palio Time Schedules A helpful guide of dates and times during the days of the Palio.
The 17 Contrade of Siena Comprehensive reference site about Siena’s 17 contrade (neighborhoods). (English)
The Palio Horse Race A comprehensive information site about all aspects of the Palio, including historical data (see the index link from the home page).
The Seventeen Contrade of Siena An excellent introduction to the contrade (neighborhoods) of Siena, with sample flag colors and excellent map.
Upcoming Palio Information (Italian) Current information about upcoming Palios (Italian)

Siena News Sites

Corriere di Siena: Palio Section One of several Siena news sites with Palio articles and updates (Italian). Copy and paste into a translator.
La Nazione: Siena Section Tuscany’s daily news source, Siena section. (copy/paste into translator)
La Voce del Palio “The Voice of the Palio” – Local Palio-related news briefs and information.
Siena Free: Quotidiano Online Home page for the Siena Free news site, including a Palio section and many others.
Siena News: Palio Section One of several Siena online news sites, specifically the Palio section here. (copy/paste into a translator.)

Transportation Options

Driving in Italy A detailed and instructional guide about the Italian system
Flixbus Europe Schedule finder for bus service between Siena, FCO Airport, or Rome-Tiburtina. (English)
Parking in Siena (English) All about parking lots and options for visiting Siena.
Siena Mobilita' Siena’s local intercity bus system.
Taxi Siena Siena’s main taxi service. (English version)
Trenitalia Train Schedule Finder Italy’s national train system. Connects Siena with Italian cities near and far. (English version here)

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