If you plan to visit the majestic city of Siena during your holiday to Tuscany, you might be aware that it doesn’t have a river flowing through it. Centuries ago, the Sienese government built an extensive underground aqueduct system to pump essential water supplies in for its people. This intricate twenty five mile long network is almost like an underground city and it seems to have its own river, only it cannot be seen; only heard!
Visitors wishing to stay here for a few days to learn more about Siena’s underground ghost river as well as engaging in other exciting activities, have plenty of superb city apartments and holiday villas to choose from both within and around the city.
Visitors wishing to stay here for a few days to learn more about Siena’s underground ghost river as well as engaging in other exciting activities, have plenty of superb city apartments and holiday villas to choose from both within and around the city.
Many people have claimed to have heard the sound of a large river gushing beneath the ground when walking around quiet parts of the city throughout the years. This loud noise gained so much public interest that the government and its people were determined to find its source. And so the legend of ‘The Diana River’ was born and many wells were dug all over Siena in the search for it.
Tourists will learn that this was indeed a serious task and it can be imagined that many were crazed by the mystery of the ghost river. Experts were consulted and brought to Siena to listen for themselves for the sound of a large flowing river beneath the city. It even earned a mention in Dante Alighieri’s famous ‘Divine Comedy’!
The river was never found and eventually most people gave up searching for it. But the legend lives on as fiercely as ever and visitors can enjoy touring around the landmark hunting grounds for ‘The Diana’ and perhaps try to listen out for the sound of it thrashing underground through Siena city!
Tourists will learn that this was indeed a serious task and it can be imagined that many were crazed by the mystery of the ghost river. Experts were consulted and brought to Siena to listen for themselves for the sound of a large flowing river beneath the city. It even earned a mention in Dante Alighieri’s famous ‘Divine Comedy’!
The river was never found and eventually most people gave up searching for it. But the legend lives on as fiercely as ever and visitors can enjoy touring around the landmark hunting grounds for ‘The Diana’ and perhaps try to listen out for the sound of it thrashing underground through Siena city!
During the Palio of Siena, the bands that march through the streets have dedicated a time beat on their drums to the ghost river, calling it ‘The Step of Diana’. And there’s also a street you can walk down called ‘Via della Diana’ in honour of one of Siena’s most mysterious legends. This enchanting story is part of a wonderful Italian documentary series that can be purchased online . This is only one of the related articles describing the interesting legends of Tuscany and could be a great inspiration for adding some mystery to your Italian holiday here!
