Column of Romulus and Remus
At the church’s facade stand two towering columns - a tribute to Romulus and Remus - and are each topped with a she-wolf and the likeness of the famous twins. These particular sculptures can be found all over the city. They are bold, but somewhat inconspicuous messages proclaiming that the people of Siena, not the Catholic church or the pope, paid for the cathedral.They also tell of Siena's beginning. According to legend, Remus’ son Senio rode north from Rome to found the city of Siena, hence the name of the glorious city. The people and history of Siena are both proud. Neither will let you forget that during its heyday the town rivaled Florence's economic, commercial, and cultural standing, as well as its artistic influences.