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Episode Synopsis
In today’s episode we’ll be covering our first Tuscan city, Siena
We'll be chatting about:
Why we went to Siena
The Palio di Siena
Transport, accommodation, food and fun
The value for money
and some overall tips if you're planning on visiting Siena
SEASON SCOREBOARD
Salerno
98
Naples
88
Rome
85
Siena
84
Sorrento
67
Siena has a total of 17 districts, famously known as contradas, which come together twice a year on July and 16th August, to compete against each other. We stayed in Giraffe district.
Transport: Train from Rome to Florence and then got a train to Siena
Accommodation: Airbnb
Food: Wild Boar at Il Masgalano Ristorante Pizzeria
Fun: Early Market every Wednesday
Palio di Siena (Horse Racing)
Weed and Love Bar
San Paolo Pub
ABOUT SEASON ONE
Irish Expats Cormac and Jane discuss their highs and lows of travel. Season one follows their journey across Italy. Topics include remote working, realistic travel budgets, top tips, and what it’s really like to work and live abroad. In season one, each episode will focus on a region or city they visited on their six-week holiday from Southern Naples to Lake Garda in the North.
ABOUT US
Cormac is a professional Irish bartender having worked in the hotel and bar industry for 8 years. Originally from Leitrim, he studied Hotel Management and Business at GMIT. He was working in Galway in the bar trade for 5 years before he decided to move abroad. His original plan was to work on a vineyard in Northern Italy using WWOOF.
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote a cultural and educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming and sustainability practices. Find out more: https://wwoof.net
Jane is a communications consultant working in the culture and energy sectors. She has previously produced and promoted international organisations including Web Summit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and European Capital of Culture projects. After 10+ years of working in Communications & Events, Jane has transitioned to fully remote consulting work. Although regularly travelling back to Ireland for work, she is now based in Florence with Cormac.
DOWNLOAD OUR FREE DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE (FREE)
Here is our day by day excel sheet of our 6 week summer trip across Italy. It includes the following categories: Dates, Transport Methods, Accommodation Links, Fun (Tours, Bars & Excursions), Food and Tips for the following cities:
Naples
Salerno
Sorrento
Rome
Siena
Florence
La Spezia (and Riomaggiore)
Venice
Desenzano del Garda
Sirmione
Malcesine
Riva del Garda
Download the travel guide for free at: https://www.altlivin.com/shop
JOIN OUR EVENTS: The Irish Pub Tour (Florence)
Join Cormac and Jane for a tour of the best Irish pubs in Florence. Learn about the history of Irish whiskeys and gins, how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness and make new friends on a drinking adventure across the beautiful city of Florence.
The group travels to four bars across the city. 4+ Drinks included. Learn more: https://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/4177857
FOLLOW US
Website: www.altlivin.com
Instagram: @altlivin
TikTok: @altlivin
Youtube: /Altlivin
We'll be chatting about:
Why we went to Siena
The Palio di Siena
Transport, accommodation, food and fun
The value for money
and some overall tips if you're planning on visiting Siena
SEASON SCOREBOARD
Salerno
98
Naples
88
Rome
85
Siena
84
Sorrento
67
Siena has a total of 17 districts, famously known as contradas, which come together twice a year on July and 16th August, to compete against each other. We stayed in Giraffe district.
Transport: Train from Rome to Florence and then got a train to Siena
Accommodation: Airbnb
Food: Wild Boar at Il Masgalano Ristorante Pizzeria
Fun: Early Market every Wednesday
Palio di Siena (Horse Racing)
Weed and Love Bar
San Paolo Pub
ABOUT SEASON ONE
Irish Expats Cormac and Jane discuss their highs and lows of travel. Season one follows their journey across Italy. Topics include remote working, realistic travel budgets, top tips, and what it’s really like to work and live abroad. In season one, each episode will focus on a region or city they visited on their six-week holiday from Southern Naples to Lake Garda in the North.
ABOUT US
Cormac is a professional Irish bartender having worked in the hotel and bar industry for 8 years. Originally from Leitrim, he studied Hotel Management and Business at GMIT. He was working in Galway in the bar trade for 5 years before he decided to move abroad. His original plan was to work on a vineyard in Northern Italy using WWOOF.
Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote a cultural and educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming and sustainability practices. Find out more: https://wwoof.net
Jane is a communications consultant working in the culture and energy sectors. She has previously produced and promoted international organisations including Web Summit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and European Capital of Culture projects. After 10+ years of working in Communications & Events, Jane has transitioned to fully remote consulting work. Although regularly travelling back to Ireland for work, she is now based in Florence with Cormac.
DOWNLOAD OUR FREE DAY-BY-DAY GUIDE (FREE)
Here is our day by day excel sheet of our 6 week summer trip across Italy. It includes the following categories: Dates, Transport Methods, Accommodation Links, Fun (Tours, Bars & Excursions), Food and Tips for the following cities:
Naples
Salerno
Sorrento
Rome
Siena
Florence
La Spezia (and Riomaggiore)
Venice
Desenzano del Garda
Sirmione
Malcesine
Riva del Garda
Download the travel guide for free at: https://www.altlivin.com/shop
JOIN OUR EVENTS: The Irish Pub Tour (Florence)
Join Cormac and Jane for a tour of the best Irish pubs in Florence. Learn about the history of Irish whiskeys and gins, how to pull the perfect pint of Guinness and make new friends on a drinking adventure across the beautiful city of Florence.
The group travels to four bars across the city. 4+ Drinks included. Learn more: https://www.airbnb.ie/experiences/4177857
FOLLOW US
Website: www.altlivin.com
Instagram: @altlivin
TikTok: @altlivin
Youtube: /Altlivin
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