Where to eat in Siena: pici, panforte and contrada cuisine
Siena has a hearty land-based cuisine of fresh pasta, ancient sweets and cinta senese pork: where to find it between the centre and the contrade.
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Siena has a hearty land-based cuisine of fresh pasta, ancient sweets and cinta senese pork: where to find it between the centre and the contrade.
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Orbetello's cuisine is that of its lagoon: mullet bottarga and smoked eel are the dishes that best tell the story of the area.
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Viareggio has a central station on two railway lines and sits on the A11-A12 corridor: here's how to reach it by train, car or plane.
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Monte Argentario's main port and ferry hub for the islands, Porto Santo Stefano is the practical base for exploring this stretch of the Tuscan coast.
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Portoferraio is the first stop for anyone arriving by ferry from Piombino: here's how to find your way between the fortified centre and coastal hamlets to choose where to stay.
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Prato is about 20 km from Florence and well connected by train: one of the simplest ways to get there without a car.
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