Siena is a medieval town in the heart of the green Tuscany, between the hills of Chianti and the hills of Crete Senesi, which today has about 54,000 inhabitants.
It is an exceptional city thanks to its look of the Middle Ages from which it has preserved a large part. Its buildings go back to the period from the 12th to the 15th century.
Its historic center, around Piazza del Campo and the Duomo (Cathedral), is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing its artistic heritage and unique medieval architecture.
Siena is known for hosting the Palio, a traditional equestrian race, which twice a year pits the city’s historic districts in an impressive competition around Piazza del Campo (2nd of July, and 16th of August).
In addition to Piazza del Campo, one of the most beautiful squares in the world, with its shape like a shell, with the Palace of the Palazzo Pubblico and its tower, the main monuments of Siena are the Duomo (Cathedral), the Church of San Domenico, and St. Catherine of Siena.
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- Piazza del CampoPiazza del Campo is undoubtedly one of the most harmonious squares in the world. Its layout lasted from 1293 to 1349. Its beautiful paving of red bricks is shell-shaped and split ...
- Palazzo Pubblico of SienaOn the Piazza del Campo square, the Palazzo Pubblico palace was built between 1297 and 1310 by the Government of the Nine as their own headquarters. Nowadays, it is still ...
- Cathedral of SienaThe Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is one of the most stunning and beautiful churches in Italy, with its white and black stones and marbles. It was built from 1136 to ...
- Museo CivicoThe Museum of the City of Siena, the Museo Civico, was installed in the year 1930. It is located on the first floor of Palazzo Pubblico. In addition to the ...
- The Palio of SienaThe Palio of Siena is a famous equestrian race which opposes the different districts of the city (called the contrade) since the middle ages. In the past, many Italian municipalities organized ...
- Short history of SienaAlthough it seems that the Etruscans had occupied the territory of Siena, its foundation dates from the time of the emperor Augustus where a Roman colony was established under ...
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