The most romatic place/area in Siena

Finally thanks to a wealth of input I have decided that Siena is the
place to go to in Tuscany with my girlfriend. I'm now looking for
recommendations within Siena, even down to actual places people have
stayed at and they can strongly recommend. Looking for the following
in order of preference, romantic, amazing views, nearby winerys, good
food. Thanks in advance.

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Finally thanks to a wealth of input I have decided that Siena is the
place to go to in Tuscany with my girlfriend. I'm now looking for
recommendations within Siena, even down to actual places people have
stayed at and they can strongly recommend. Looking for the following
in order of preference, romantic, amazing views, nearby winerys, good
food. Thanks in advance.


A restaurant my wife and I love and find extremely romantic is the
Ristorante Grotta Santa Caterina, at Via della Galluzza 28. This is right in
the heart of old Siena, not far from the shrine of Santa Caterina. It has a
wonderful atmosphere, with vaulted brick ceilings like an ancient wine
cellar, soft candlelight, and lots of quiet corners for privacy. The food is
excellent, the wines equally so, and the prices extremely reasonable. We had
an excellent dinner here in 2003 for 75.00 euros; it would probably be more
now, but still less than most comparable places in the city. We recommend it
highly.


Ron Audet
Fredericksburg, VA

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hrp2k typed:

Finally thanks to a wealth of input I have decided that Siena
is the
place to go to in Tuscany with my girlfriend. I'm now looking
for
recommendations within Siena, even down to actual places people
have
stayed at and they can strongly recommend. Looking for the
following
in order of preference, romantic, amazing views, nearby
winerys, good
food. Thanks in advance.


It's not cheap, but I highly recommend staying at the Palazzo
Ravizza.

--
Ken Blake
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Finally thanks to a wealth of input I have decided that Siena is the
place to go to in Tuscany with my girlfriend. I'm now looking for
recommendations within Siena, even down to actual places people have
stayed at and they can strongly recommend. Looking for the following
in order of preference, romantic, amazing views, nearby winerys, good
food. Thanks in advance.


Good food:

Have a look at any of these and take your pick. It is unlikely that you will
be disappointed:

www.anticatrattoriabotteganova.it
www.ilcanto.it
Compagnia dei vinattieri, via delle Terme, 79
Osteria Doccino, via Doccia, 10
Da Enzo, via Camollia, 49
Osteria Le Logge, via del Porrione, 33

Wine:

Save your feet a lot of wear and tear:
http://www.assoenoteche.it/siena/home.htm

It is in the old fort in the piazza where the buses stop. They have got
acres, or is it hectares, of bottles of wine and you can also get a decent
feed there too. If you can manage to chat up a friendly functionary, you
should get the latest on where you can visit a suitable winery.

Views:

Siena was building what was going to be the biggest Duomo in Christendom,
far exceeding that of Florence but, sadly, in 1348, the black death put paid
to that idea. What is left is half a Duomo and the bare bones of the other
half. The original, unfinished, outer wall is still standing and there is a
stupendous view from the top of it.

For the entrance fee for the museum, you can climb the facciatone next to
the cathedral. Originally meant to be the long part of the cross shape of
the "new extended" cathedral, you're allowed to climb to the top by way of a
narrow spiralling staircase and peer out over the edge. Not recommended for
those with fear of heights!

Romantic:

You will have to do that your self.