Hotel Cala del Porto

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CANCELLATION POLICY:If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled or modified later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

COMMENTS:10 % VAT is included. Service charge is not applicable. City/tourist tax is not applicable. Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge. Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate. Free private parking is possible on site. Pets are allowed on request. No extra charges. No deposit will be charged.

CHILD POLICY:All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge for extra beds. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged EUR 50 per night per person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

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12:00 - Check Out.

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General

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Siena Airport

(SAY) Airport of Siena, Siena.

Campo

Siena's huge Campo square is the focal point of the city. Apart from being home to numerous cafes and bars, the world-famous Palio is also run here in July and August. Also lining the Campo are the impressive Torre del Mangia (from where the views across Siena are excellent) and the Palazzo Pubblico, home to the excellent Civic Museum.

Siena Cathedral

Stately Siena Cathedral is one of the most beautiful churches in Tuscany. The marble façade was designed by Pisano, and inside you will find works by Donatello, Michelangelo and Bernini. However, it is the incredible use of perspective in Pinturicchio's frescoes in the Piccolomini Library that will really have you astounded.

Siena Civic Museum

Siena Civic Museum is the finest museum in the city. Located inside the attractive Palazzo del Pubblico, the Civic Museum holds a wealth of brilliant frescoes, with the most impressive being found in the Sala del Mappamondo and the Sala della Pace. There are also many paintings and a room detailing events in the Unification of Italy.

Santa Maria Hospital

The huge Santa Maria Hospital was the main medical institution in Siena for nearly 900 years. Considered the third most important monument in Siena (behind the Cathedral and the Palazzo Pubblico), the hospital is now an excellent museum containing numerous works of art. The highlight is the Sala del Pellegrinaio (Pilgrim’s Room) which boasts some amazing frescoes detailing the history of the hospital, but also worth a look are the church of Santissima Annunziata (which contains the oldest organ in Europe), the Cappella del Manto and the Oratorio di Santa Caterina della Notte. The medieval hospital also houses Siena’s Archaeological Museum, containing mainly Etruscan and Roman exhibits.

San Domenico

The huge red-brick basilica of San Domenico, set on a small hill in Siena, can be seen for miles around. As the former headquarters of the Dominican movement in Siena, the history of the church is closely related to Saint Catherine of Siena, one of its most famous adherents. Inside, the church is airy and contains frescoes by Lippo Memmi and Andrea Vanni. However, pride of place goes to the chapel of Saint Catherine (patron saint of Italy) which contains her head and finger on full view.

Saint Catherine's House

Saint Catherine’s house was turned into a shrine following her canonisation. This was the house where Catherine confined herself in order to avoid entering a convent (the only option for an unmarried girl in Medieval and Renaissance Italy). Although the original house has been substantially modified (e.g. the kitchen is now an oratory), you can still visit the ‘cell’ where Catherine confined herself and which now contains some beautiful frescoes. In front of the house you may be fortunate enough to see some of the youths from the Goose contrada of Siena practising the medieval art of flag-throwing.

Palazzo delle Papesse Contemporary Art Centre

The Palazzo delle Papesse Contemporary Art Centre is an innovative museum hosting temporary exhibitions by modern artists. Until May 2005 you can take a guided tour of the Sottovoce exhibition by Elisa Sighicelli and the Scottish artist Anya Gallacio’s The Look of Things. Also on display until May is the exhibition of Sergio Prego’s interesting Sunoise, two fluorescent tubes rotated by mechanical arms. The Art Centre also organises a variety of concerts, seminars and book promotions.

Enoteca Italiana wine collection

The Enoteca Italiana, located in Siena’s Fortezza Medicea, is a huge wine store in which you can sample and buy all the best varieties from every Italian region. Over 1000 wines are stocked, all chosen for their superior quality, and an experienced sommelier will help you to choose the perfect wine for each occasion. In the summer you can sample the wines and local specialities whilst sitting under the pergolas in the grounds of the Fortezza and there is also the possibility of booking a wine tour to one of the local vineyards. The Enoteca also hosts a variety of cultural events promoting a particular wine or region.

Siena football stadium

Siena's Stadio Artemio Franchi is home to Italian Serie A football team Siena. Matches are played at the 13,000 seater stadium almost every other weekend during the football season, but the small capacity means that you will need to get tickets in advance.