Siena Shopping: What to Buy in Siena

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Shopping in Siena is Surprisingly Good: Siena may not be known as a shopping destination, however those who want to shop will be surprised at what this medieval hill town has to offer. Not only are there souvenir shops, arts and crafts, food and wine, but there are also small trendy boutiques selling anything from sweaters and jackets to leather goods, fashion wear and accessories. Arts and Crafts The Tuscan region is a centre for arts and crafts and when you visit the Siena Duomo, … [Read more...]

Siena is the Panforte Capital of Italy

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Enjoying Panforte in Siena - the Panforte Capital of Italy: For our visit of Siena, one of the things on my to-do list was to buy some Panforte from the city where this cake originated. Siena panforte is a dense fruit cake with candied fruits and nuts. But what makes it different from other fruit cakes is the distinctive flavour of spices and, in some brands, its slightly chewy texture. Origin of Siena Panforte Some say that Panforte was a creation of royal pastry chefs to the Court of … [Read more...]