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Have a 'fabulous' time in Sienna on a Tuscany villa holiday

This is the view of journalist Isabel Conway, who described Sienna as Florence's little sister and said it offers everything that the larger city does but on a smaller scale.

In an article for the Irish Times, she said tourists can have a "fabulous" time in Sienna without negotiating the "labyrinth proportions of huge museums or dodging the panic of jostling crowds".

Indeed, she claimed Sienna is like a relaxed medieval open-air museum, boasting attractions such as the famous duomo, or cathedral, which is home to some valuable pieces of art by the likes of Michelangelo.

Ms Conway said Sienna consists of three linked hills joined by a "maze" of cobbled streets, with numerous churches and monuments scattered in between.

After exploring the city on foot, tourists can relax and enjoy a traditional meal and a glass of wine at a pavement cafe - which in itself is a good enough reason to visit Sienna, she insisted.

Holiday makers hoping to take a day trip to the city could rent a Tuscany villa in the village of Alberoro, which is just a short drive away.

It is also well situated for a visit to Florence for those who fancy taking in both locations during their break.

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