Siena, Italy — City Information
City Facts
- Location
- Tuscany, northern Italy.
- Time Zone
- GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
- Electricity
- 220 volts AC, 50Hz; round two-pin plugs or three-pin plugs are in use.
- Average January Temperatures
- 5.5 °C (42°F).
- Average July Temperatures
- 23°C (73°F).
- Average Annual Rainfall
- 786mm (30.9 inches).
Cost of Living
| 1.00 GBP = 1.13 EUR |
| 1.00 USD = 0.7 EUR |
| Currency conversion rates as of 19 July 2011 |
Special Events
Micat in Vertice
November-April
Classical concert series.
Various locations
Website: www.chigiana.it/micat_ing.htm
Fiera di San Giuseppe
March
Feast of St Joseph, celebrated with stalls in city streets.
Contrada dell’Onda
Il Palio
July-August
Bareback horse-race.
Piazza del Campo
Website: www.ilpalio.orgorwww.paliosiena.com
Siena Jazz
July
Annual series of open-air jazz sessions.
Fortezza Medicea and towns in surrounding countryside
Website: www.sienajazz.it
Siena Film Festival
September/October
Annual festival of Italian and foreign films.
Various locations
Website: www.sienafilmfestival.it
Siena International Short Film Festival
November
Innovative short films and animations from all over the world.
Various locations
Website: www.cortoitaliacinema.com
Fiera di Santa Luca
December
Feast Day of St Lucia with market stalls in city streets.
Contrade della Chiocciola
