… and the exclusive and elegant spopping area of the city. Siena is located in Tuscany and it is the provincial capital of the province Siena. Siena is one of the most beautiful cities in Italy and Tuscany and the city centre has been declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. This medieval city offers splendid Italian gothic and romanesque architecture. The Duomo, the cathedral of Siena, began in the twelfth century and is an example of magnigicent Italian romanesque architecture. The Grand Hotel Continental housed in a 17th century palace with splendid frescoes in the public areas and many guestrooms and suites and this elegant hotel is situated right in the heart of the medieval city centre, next to the Duomo, the magnificent Piazza del Campo, many attractions and the elegant pedestrian shopping area and in front of the the majestic building of the Rocca Salimbeni dated from 1816, housing the most ancient bank of the world, the Monte dei Peschi, created in 1472. The Grand Hotel Continental combines tradition and the splendour of bygone era with modern luxury and comfort.
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