The University of Siena
Spending some days in
Siena possibly in a rented holiday house in the historic centre, means - among other things - living in a town that hosts
one of the most ancient universities in Italy.
Founded in the 13th century, the Universitΰ degli Studi di
Siena is only younger than the Universities of Bologna, Parma, Modena and Reggio Emilia. The University of
Siena features at present eight faculties (Economy; Pharmacology; Law; Engineering; Humanities and Philosophy; Medicine; Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences; Political Sciences) and has about 20,000 students. Celebrities of the calibre of Pope John XXI, in the world Pietro Ispano, Luigi Berlinguer, Ernesto Galli della Loggia, and Paul Ginsborg, have studied in
Siena
It is therefore not rare for tourists spending their holidays in
Siena to come across Italian and foreign
young students, especially between September and July, during class and exams sessions.
Moreover, renting an apartment in
Siena for one or more weeks could prove to be an excellent solution for those families who want to be with their children during their first days at the University or during the holidays (at Christmas, New Year`s Day or Easter).
A last piece of advice for those who love
cultural tourism: being a university city,
Siena hosts conferences, exhibits and events all the year round. If you are looking for a holiday accommodation in
Siena take a look at the calendar of cultural events so as to choose the best period for your holidays in
Siena
Our most requested villas:
Villa for vacation rental in Radda in Chianti, between Florence and Siena in the Tuscan countryside. Accommodation for 12/13 people, garden, swimming pool, panoramic view.
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Villa for vacation rental in Montalcino (Siena), in Tuscany . Villa with accommodation for 9/11 people, private swimming pool.
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Villa with swimming pool for rent near Siena for holidays in Tuscany. Villa with accommodation for 4/6 people, panoramic view on Siena
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Elegant farmhouse converted into villa near Casole d`Elsa (Siena), in Valdelsa. 11/13 sleeping accommodations, swimming pool, barbecue, hydromassage, satellite TV. Wonderful panorama. Riding stables, golf courses and tennis courts nearby. Wedding ceremonies.
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