Car Hire Siena - Mini guide to Siena

Located in Tuscany, Italy, the city of Siena also suffices as the capital of the province of Siena. UNESCO ahs declared the historic center of Siena as a World Heritage Site. This is an old city and its history dates back to 900 BC to 400 BC, around the time when cities like Siena and other Tuscan hill towns, were first settled during the time of the Etruscans.

A tribe named Saina initially inhabited Siena. Around the early years Emperor Augustus, founded the Roman town of Saena Julia over here and it was first documented way back in 70 AD. It is believed that Siena may then have been under attack from Gaulish forces at one time, namely the Gaulish tribe known as the Saenones. It’s roman origins are clearly sighted in the town's emblem, the ever popular she-wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.

Legend has it that Senius founded Siena, son of Remus. You can sight statues and other artwork depicting the same in various parts of the city of Siena. The source of naming Siena, such may also be attributed to the Etruscan family name “Saina”, “Saenii” the roman family name or even the Latin word “senex” or even from “seneo.”

As per early records Siena was not a popular trade center during the early Roman rule. In fact it was so much a suburb that Christianity the epitome of roman civilization did not make its presence felt here up until the 4th century AD. Siena became prosperous only one the Lombards invaded because it was then that the roads connecting the Lombards' northern possessions and Rome were re-routed via Siena. As such Siena became a flourishing trade post. This became a backbone of he local economy for years to come. Over the next few centuries Siena was witness to many feudal lords, nobilities and political dominance.

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