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Siena

Siena, built on three hills and surrounded by well preserved walls, is filled with fine examples of Gothic architecture. It has one of the world's most unique piazzas "Piazza del Campo", shaped like a shell with scalloped edge. The "Palazzo Pubblico" (Town Hall), built between 1297 and 1342, with its famous "Torre del Mangia" forms one of the sides of Piazza del Campo. The Tower, 102 meters high, gives eccellents views over Siena and surrounding countryside. The Duomo or cathedral is a beautiful building, a mix of Gotich and Romanesque architecture with dark green and white marble. It contains, as Palazzo Pubblico, works by many artists, including Donatello, Pisano and Duccio di Boninsegna
Palazzo Pubblico - Town Hall Sight from the Crete Sight from a green valley A back view of Palazzo Pubblico
Another back view of Palazzo Pubblico The shell shaped Piazza del Campo The red and the gray of Piazza del Campo Torre del Mangia' s shadow on Sansedoni's Palace
Sunto the big bell on the top of the Tower Fonte Gaia Entering the Piazza A good place for a coffee or a pizza
Sunset Duomo's outline The Duomo and the Facciatone Sight of Duomo
Sight of Duomo The Duomo The Duomo: column with Siena's symbol She-wolf with Romolo and Remo
The Duomo: detail The side door of Duomo nuovo The Facciatone : the front of New Duomo The Duomo: cupola and tower
The Duomo: detail Quatto Torri Castle Rainbow over Siena Sight from Torre del Mangia
Archiepiscopal Palace S.Maria in Provenzano's  Church San Domenico's Church San Francesco's Church
Via della Galluzza: a tipical street Sansedoni Palace