after an intense storm dumped over 50 mm of rain in about 3 hours The storm hit during the afternoon of 08 May flooding areas near Sinalunga (Siena province) San Polo in Chianti (Florence) and Volterra (Pisa) local civil protection said that two small rivers – the Robiana and the Ema – overflowed shops and other businesses were damaged by the flood water that reached over 1 metre deep Further damage was caused by a landslide which blocked a road just outside the town the flood waters had receded but parts of the town are still covered in deep mud and debris volunteers and civil protection are working to clean up the town fire crews were called on to rescue two people trapped in their homes by flood water ANSA reported that a family evacuated a house La Fratta after a nearby stream threated to overflow Tuscany’s regional government said that the Galegno river overflowed flooding parts of Torrita di Siena and Sinalunga Richard Davies is the founder of floodlist.com and reports on flooding news Cookies | Privacy | Contacts © Copyright 2025 FloodList Why StopOne of Tuscany's oldest towns it's topped by an 800-year-old stone castle; one of its many churches dates to the 12th century Where to Have LunchIn cooler months, the stewed wild boar from L'Asinello outside of town is the Tuscan comfort dish you want to eat Insider TipVenture into the Misericordia church to see the 500-year-old wooden organ Why StopArt lovers will want to see the Benvenuto di Giovanni frescoes at the San Biogio rectory; the Medicis used to live in the town's 14th-century castle Where to Have LunchThis is Chianina-beef territory; we like the steaks (and old movie posters on the wall) at Da Forcillo Insider TipAt the top of the town's hill are the ruins of an Etruscan temple dating to 800 B.C.; they're not well publicized Why StopThough Under the Tuscan Sun put it on the tourist map with cobblestoned streets and cafe-lined squares Where to Have LunchOsteria del Teatro a family-owned linen producer that makes fabric for sheets and throws on century-old shuttle looms Why StopThe town's San Francesco monastery was founded by Saint Francis of Assisi in 1212; you can tour its vegetable and cypress gardens Where to Have LunchA stylish crowd eats at L'Osteria Vecchia da Nilo (you can spot Valentino's estate on the hill) book an upstairs table at Nilo—downstairs is social Siberia the striped 14th-century cathedral with its Instagrammable frescoes by Fra Angelico and Luca Signorelli The crowds here will be much thinner than in Florence Where to Have LunchTrattoria dell'Orso does a mean tagliatelle with truffles Insider TipThe Duomo is open all day from March through October and closed at lunch November through February Eat early in summer and visit at lunchtime with 16th-century towers and a Renaissance-era aqueduct Where to Have LunchTrattoria da Saviglia does Rome-worthy cacio e pepe, but we go for the veal stew. Insider TipThe town's five palaces date to the 14th century, and each is marked by the oval-crested coat of arms belonging to the once-prominent Albertis. up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse We understand that time is the greatest luxury which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world Along the 139,2 km of the 2019 edition of GranFondo Strade Bianche there are 8 OFF ROADS SECTORS The FIRST TWO SECTORS CALLED VIDRITTA AND BAGNAIA In these two sectors cyclists are going to find a light declivity Vidritta is 2,1km long while Bagnaia reaches the length of 5,8 Km and it where the slope starts to get harder The FOURTH OFF-ROADS sector is BUONCONVENTO this one is the second longest sector with a length of 5,5 km; after Buonconvento the corridors will face the longest sector The SIXTH is the shortest sector of all 0,8 km in MONTAPERTI this part will introduce the last 20 kms of the race where the athlete are going to face the off-roads ascent of COLLE PINZUTO (2,4km) close to the finish line at it measures 1,1km FABIAN CANCELLARA AKA “SPARTACUS” IS “MISTER STRADEBIANCHE”: he’s the record man for number of victories 3 and he showed a great feeling with this race SINCE 2017 one of the off roads sectors is dedicated to the Helvetian Champion: the sector is the “MONTE SANTE MARIE” in Asciano for a length of 11,5km during the one Spartacus unveil a milestone with his name on it In the same ceremony Cancellara have received the keys of the city of Asciano Piazza del Campo is one of the most beautiful and suggestive plaza in the world: IT’S THE HEART OF SIENA AND IT IS THE STAGE OF THE PALIO A WORLD KNOWN HORSE RACE The Palio of Siena is not just a race: it is a ritual it is the leif motif for every “contradaiolo” (people from contrada) since 1200 even if the “modern” Palio began since half of the XVII century EVERY YEAR THERE ARE 2 PALIO: in July there is the Palio of Provenzano then the 16th of August there is the Palio of Assunta (religious festivity) In 2018 the winners of the 2 races were Drago and Lupa The tower of Mangia is one of the most iconic place in Siena: IT IS THE BELL TOWER OF THE PALACE OF THE MAJOR it is called “Mangia” because of Giovanni di Balduccio he was called “Mangiaguadagni” because of his bad habit of wasting money in the tavern of the city with the top and the bell room made of travertine The tower was erected between the 1325 and the 1348 by the brothers Francesco e Muccio di Rinaldo The bell room was realized by the sculptor from Siena Agostino di Giovanni The bell on the tower it was installed in 1666 and it is called “Campanone” or “Sunto” because the bell is dedicated to Madonna Assunta BLACK & WHITE: THE COLORS OF THE CITY The symbol of the town of Siena is a SHIELD WITH THE SUPERIOR PART WHITE AND THE INFERIOR PART BLACK There are many hypotheses concerning the meaning of the symbol: one theory explained the two-colored parts as the color of the horses of the founder of the city Senio and Ascanio; another theory explained the symbol as the representation of the treaty of peace between white guelfi and black guelfi This symbol is correct representation of a population that is not good at compromise: black and white in the Palio there isn’t a ranking: one contrada wins “EUROPE’S MOST SOUTHERN NORTHERN CLASSIC”: this is the way Strade Bianche is known The charm of GranFondo is well-known in the Scandinavian countries and this came out from the great numbers of athletes arriving from the North of Europe GREAT BRITAIN and BELGIUM have always been the most represented nations at the race the greatest number of athlete are from the US meanwhile there are new nations represented at the start such as NEW ZELAND more than 50 Nations have been represented StradeBianche is one of the youngest race in the calendar of the ProTour with it WITH ITS 13 EDITIONS (including the one of this year) But there is a very old connection between Siena and cycling During the second edition of Giro d’Italia the finish line of the second leg was settled at Siena Even the advantages were old style: in fact Giovanni Rossignoli (2nd) and Giovanni Cervi (3rd) arrived at Siena at the same time with a disadvantage of 2.19min from the leader Giro d’Italia proposed an individual time trial from Sinalunga to Siena the winner of that race was the polish racer Lech Piasecki where Alexander "Alex" DeLarge (Malcolm McDowell) antisocial family boy and leader of the Druze criminal gang The four members spend their free time engaging in sex theft and "ultraviolence." 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