The extended holidays of December 8 is coming now: the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is arriving, and with it a few days off, fortunately. A beautiful city like Siena can do for you, if you choose not to spend at home the long weekend of rest (December 8 is actually Tuesday, so ..).

Even if it's cold, it's always a pleasure to wander through the streets of the historic center of town, where, however, there are always cultural initiatives to be taken into account. The villages also offer a lot in dintroni, Montepulciano, San Gimignano, Pienza, Chianciano. In short, a Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Siena is really what we want.

The Dream of the Middle Ages

The seat of Santa Maria della Scala unmissable opportunity to see twelve flags of the nineteenth century Contrade from Stibbert Museum of Florence, the result of painstaking restoration work and long (over three years). Even if some districts are not included (in total there are 17: there are no la Selva, the Tower, the Caterpillar, the Eagle and the Snail), those who come to Siena in this period will not miss the opportunity to admire the fashion, design and manufacture of the beautiful silk banners full of interesting iconographic elements.

Federico Barocci (1535-1612). The charm of color. A lesson for two centuries

Also in the same venue, the Museum Santa Maria della Scala, carries pictorial review focuses on the figure of Federico Barocci (1535-1612) and his incredible influence in the art of Italian painting over time from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century . They come from major international museums exhibits signed by the thirty-four Urbino, where he works to stand out in all their glory are the light and color, both enlivened by a great work of restoration.

"All the souls of the mummy. Life after death to the time of Sety I" in Chianciano

In the province of Siena submit an event not to be missed .. the Archeological Museum of Chianciano is setting for an interesting exhibition: "All the souls of the mummy. Life after death to the time of Sety I," where they are exposed to over a hundred objects that are part of the most prestigious collections of Egypt 's Italy and is partly rebuilt one of monumental tombs of the Valley of the Kings Superstitions, traditions, popular beliefs of the ancient Egyptian funerary rites surround the visitor with their eternally fascinating mystery. Under construction until 6 January 2010.

Certainly does not end here the events of December 2009 in Sienese land: while it would be appropriate to take note of offers and last minute with the website of Siena Viva, to book so that one of the most convenient b&b and Siena hotels. To break the routine and keep a pleasant memory of a few days of rest, nothing better than a extended holiday of December 8, what do you think?