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There are certain things and images that one just immediately associates with Italy such as pasta, pizza, wine, Renaissance art, Medieval towns, soaring churches, craggy and picturesque coastlines with villages clustered along them, rolling green landscapes, fashionable citizens, relaxed lifestyles, Venetian canals, moments from long ago frozen by a volcanic eruption, Roman ruins and temples, Vespas, sports cars, and classic cars like the Fiat 500, to name only some of them. Whether you make these connections merely from movies or representations in the media or from previous visits of your own to Italy, or some combination of all of the above and more, it is what people expect of their vacation in Italy.

Many of these things will naturally just be found as you wander around and enjoy your holiday but other things might have to be sought out if you want to include them on your Italian bucket list. So, for example, if you're looking to inject a bit of an, “Italian Job,” experience (without the chaos, most likely) into your vacation in Tuscany then something like the Fiat 500 Tour from Siena offered by My Tour in Italy, is just the thing. Experience the beauty of the famously lovely Tuscan countryside in style in one of the country's most beloved classic cars while visiting a wonderful winery and enjoying a delicious Tuscan lunch – sounds like a perfect day out to us! So, get browsing our villas with pools in Siena and then set aside a day during your trip to enjoy this magically Italian experience and to tick lots of items off your Tuscan bingo card...

Siena is perhaps best-known for her famous annual horse race, the Palio, and for the unbelievably picturesque and untouched nature of its stunning Medieval historic centre. A villa with pool in Siena is just the thing for those who are interested in the most typically Tuscan and undeniably scenic destinations in the region as it has charm, heritage, and attractions to spare. However, while you wander her pretty little streets that wind about town, visiting museums and tourist destinations, taking in architectural gems and history all around you, attending events and festivals, stopping for pizza and coffee and ice-cream (depending on your needs at any given moment), you might find yourself wondering about where to head for the best souvenirs and most interesting shopping experiences – it can be hard to know where to go in a new place! Well, if you are wondering about just that topic, you've come to the right place. Here is our guide to the shops that you must visit while on vacation in Siena!

Siena is a city in Tuscany famed for its mad-dash annual historic horse race in the main square in its core, for beautiful surroundings, and for delicious pastries. Some of the region's most enduringly famous and popular traditional treats were born or popularised in Siena. And, while there are plenty of places to buy tasty baked goods in Siena, from local supermarkets to cafes to traditional bakeries called pasticcerie, there are some must-see spots that food enthusiasts visiting the city would be wise to make note of. If you have found a villa with pool in Siena and you have worked up an appetite wandering around her picturesque medieval streets, then we highly recommend heading to the oldest pasticceria in town, the Pasticceria Nannini.

There are certain locations around the globe that people have in mind as spa destinations – the high-tech skincare clinics of the Swiss Alps, the reviving waters and elegant surroundings of Bath in England, the luxurious wellness centres of LA, the traditional hot springs of Japan – but one lesser-known spa hot spot is Tuscany. A villa in Tuscany not only means you can enjoy the delicious local food and wine for which the region is beloved by foodies the world over, incredible works of art and architecture from the part of the world in which Michelangelo and da Vinci (among many other extraordinary talents) were born, picture-perfect medieval villages perched on hilltops that have remained preserved and largely untouched by time, impossibly lovely vistas of rolling green hills that stretch throughout the countryside, charming coastal towns boasting idyllic beaches, and much more besides, it also means ready access to lots of pretty spa towns and healing thermal waters. Many towns in Tuscany, in fact, bear the word, “terme,” in their name, meaning thermal spring, and each of these boast naturally-occurring waters with healing and relaxing properties as well as modern spa facilities that have been built up around them. So, if you're looking for a holiday destination in which there will be plenty of options for a day or two (or several) at the spa to completely unwind while on vacation, then look no further than Tuscany!

Siena is one of Tuscany's most beautiful and picturesque historic towns. A Medieval gem famous for its iconic annual Palio horse race that takes place in the historical core of the the city each summer, it is a place where it appears as if time has long stood still. Come and wander her paved streets past stunning churches and incredible palaces, sample local delights, sip coffee or eat ice-cream while people-watching in bustling piazze, taste delicious wines produced in the verdant and breath-taking landscape that surrounds, visit amazing museums and galleries, and delve into the surprisingly long list of things to see and do in this astounding little city. If you want to experience a Tuscan city rich in culture, attractions, and charm but you want to avoid the somewhat bigger crowds of the likes of Florence, then you should definitely browse our villas in Siena and get booking a holiday today!

If you need more convincing as to why you should choose a vacation in Siena, here are just five of many great reasons to plan a holiday in the city...