Palazzo Comunale
The Palazzo Comunale is the epitome of elegance and power in Siena. Located to one side of the Piazza del Campo, its importance as a political centre stretches over centuries. Built in the first years of the 14th century, Palazzo Comunale was originally the seat of the Governo dei Nove (Government of Nine) of the city of Siena. Unlike other buildings constructed in this period, the Palazzo Comunale was built with bricks not stone and decorated with marble plates. The opulence of this structure is continued in its facade where embellishments, Gothic arches, columns and coats of arms cover every inch ...
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta
The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the epitome of Siena's many breathtaking churches. A Romanic-Gothic masterpiece, the cathedral is said to have been built on the ruins of an ancient Roman church. The interior of the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is enormous. Shaped in the form of a Latin cross, it is divided into three naves that house: * The Chapel of the Madonna del Voto * The Piccolomini Library: built in 1492 to hold the documents and vast number of books and texts owned by Pope Pius II * The Chapel of Piccolomini: a magnificent structure built in 1481 and designed ...
Mangia Tower
Mangia Tower is a monument to Siena's rich and very beautiful history. Located in the Piazza del Campo, the tower gets its name from its first guard, Giovanni di Balduccio, who was also known as "Mangiaguadagni" for his love of squandering money on food. One of the tallest ancient towers in Italy, at 102 metres, the Mangia Tower was built between 1325 and 1348. According to legend, the tower's builders placed some coins and Latin and Hebrews scripts in the foundations while they were building to bring good luck to the structure. Mangia Tower was designed by famous sculptor Maestro Lippo and ...
Siena
The Tuscan city of Siena is hidden in a territory of hills, surrounded by Chianti grape vines and the valleys of Fiumi Arbia, Merse and Elsa, the Crete Senesi and the Montagnola. Even those who know nothing about art know of Siena's magnificent artistic patrimony. Easily Italy's cultural hub, Siena is recognised as a World Heritage Site and is visited each year by thousands of tourists from across the globe. Siena's roots are ancient and the city was born under the Roman Empire by Emperor Augustus and named Saena Iulia, although there remain some historical evidence to suggest that the city may ...
Palio di Siena
The Palio di Siena is easily the most important event held in this Tuscan city each year. A sort of horse race, it brings to life the oldest medieval traditions in the territory. In Italian, the Palio is actually the banner or cloth the competitors race or fight to win. The Sienese race is called "Carriera" and is held twice a year, the first on the 2nd of July, in honour of the Madonna della Provenzano, and thus known as the "Palio di Provenzano", and the second on 16th of August, to celebrate the Madonna dell'Assunta and thus known as ...
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