Siena
Sightseeing
WHERE NOT A SINGLE STONE HAS CHANGED DOWN THE CENTURIES
You can see Siena from afar, resplendent in its medieval harmony.
The three hills on which it stands are the high points in an idyllic backdrop of arable fields, where the edges of the ancient city melt into a countryside which in places looks like the background to Ambrogio Lorenzetti's painting Allegory of Good Government in the Palazzo Pubblico.
The Siena that greets you today is largely the same as it would have appeared back in 1300, and the preservation of its unique, coherent inheritance of medieval architecture is one of the main reasons to visit such a magnificent city, which has for a long time been all too aware that it lives in a fragile equilibrium.
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WHERE NOT A SINGLE STONE HAS CHANGED DOWN THE CENTURIES
You can see Siena from afar, resplendent in its medieval harmony.
The three hills on which it stands are the high points in an idyllic backdrop of arable fields, where the edges of the ancient city melt into a countryside which in places looks like the background to Ambrogio Lorenzetti's painting Allegory of Good Government in the Palazzo Pubblico.
The Siena that greets you today is largely the same as it would have appeared back in 1300, and the preservation of its unique, coherent inheritance of medieval architecture is one of the main reasons to visit such a magnificent city, which has for a long time been all too aware that it lives in a fragile equilibrium.
The Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta is the Siena Cathedral and it’s one of the most important and magnificent Romanesque-Gothic churches in Italy.
Siena was at the height of its powers and wanted an even larger Cathedral, but this dream dissipated as a result of the 1348 plague: traces of this ambitious project are still visible in the remnants of its columns and the large incomplete Facciatone (façade). The façade of the first Dome, in white marble with some decoration in Siena red marble and Prato serpentine, is divided into two halves: a lower, executed by Giovanni Pisano in Romanesque-Gothic style, and a higher, in Florentine Gothic style, that includes a beautiful rose window framed by small gothic grooves with the busts of apostles and profits that pay tribute to the Virgin Mary with Child.
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8 Piazza del DuomoThe Duomo di Santa Maria Assunta is the Siena Cathedral and it’s one of the most important and magnificent Romanesque-Gothic churches in Italy.
Siena was at the height of its powers and wanted an even larger Cathedral, but this dream dissipated as a result of the 1348 plague: traces of this ambitious project are still visible in the remnants of its columns and the large incomplete Facciatone (façade). The façade of the first Dome, in white marble with some decoration in Siena red marble and Prato serpentine, is divided into two halves: a lower, executed by Giovanni Pisano in Romanesque-Gothic style, and a higher, in Florentine Gothic style, that includes a beautiful rose window framed by small gothic grooves with the busts of apostles and profits that pay tribute to the Virgin Mary with Child.
Dominating Piazza del Campo, the Mangia Tower stands tall, one of the most famous in Tuscany and, with its 87 metres in height (102 if you include the lightening rod), the third tallest historic tower in Italy.
It’s the civic tower for the Palazzo Pubblico, the city’s town hall, and its height was meant to symbolize the free communes and the liberation from feudal power.
Situated in Piazza del Campo, also known as the symbol of Siena, the tower was built between 1338 and 1348, constructed in brick with a stone cornice and belfry, boasting a light and elegant structure that takes its name from its first bell ringer. Giovanni di Balduccio was famous because he wasted his money, especially on good food, and was nicknamed Mangiaguadagni, literally Earnings Eater, abbreviated to ‘Mangia’: his role didn’t last long because in 1360, the first mechanic clock was installed, but the nickname was forever associated with the tower.
The top part of the tower, built in travertine, is the work of the Sienese sculptor Agostino di Giovanni, on the design by Lippo Memmi. In 1666, after various fusion attempts, a large bell was installed, which the Sienesi called Campanone, also known as Sunto because it was dedicated to the Mary Assunta.
For those looking to enjoy a one-of-a-kind view over all of Siena, they need only to climb to the top of the Mangia Tower, tackling the 300 stairs of course! But don’t worry, the effort will be rewarded with an unforgettable view.
Info: comune.siena.it
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Tower of Mangia
1 Piazza del CampoDominating Piazza del Campo, the Mangia Tower stands tall, one of the most famous in Tuscany and, with its 87 metres in height (102 if you include the lightening rod), the third tallest historic tower in Italy.
It’s the civic tower for the Palazzo Pubblico, the city’s town hall, and its height was meant to symbolize the free communes and the liberation from feudal power.
Situated in Piazza del Campo, also known as the symbol of Siena, the tower was built between 1338 and 1348, constructed in brick with a stone cornice and belfry, boasting a light and elegant structure that takes its name from its first bell ringer. Giovanni di Balduccio was famous because he wasted his money, especially on good food, and was nicknamed Mangiaguadagni, literally Earnings Eater, abbreviated to ‘Mangia’: his role didn’t last long because in 1360, the first mechanic clock was installed, but the nickname was forever associated with the tower.
The top part of the tower, built in travertine, is the work of the Sienese sculptor Agostino di Giovanni, on the design by Lippo Memmi. In 1666, after various fusion attempts, a large bell was installed, which the Sienesi called Campanone, also known as Sunto because it was dedicated to the Mary Assunta.
For those looking to enjoy a one-of-a-kind view over all of Siena, they need only to climb to the top of the Mangia Tower, tackling the 300 stairs of course! But don’t worry, the effort will be rewarded with an unforgettable view.
Info: comune.siena.it
It is the heart of Siena, the fulcrum of its historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Piazza del Campo, the “shell” divided into nine sections as a testament to the Nove Signori (Nine Lords) that governed the city at the end of the 13th century, impresses visitors with its elegance and truly unique shape.
The square got its name from its former life as a green space that hosted the market of Siena, and today acts as its prime activity hub and open-air arena where twice a year the famous Palio di Siena takes place.
On July 2 and August 16, the quiet stone-paved square is covered with a layer of earth, made up of sand and gravel, and the horses of the different districts face off.
Given that I Nove were unable to leave the palace for the six months that they would be in office, they commissioned the construction of the Loggia dei Nove, a balcony overlooking the Piazza del Mercato at the back of the Palace, where they would enjoy the fresh air over beautiful views of the Orto dei Pecci.
The Palazzo Pubblico hosts the Museo Civico (Civic Museum) with its masterpieces of Sienese art, among which the wonderful 14th-century fresco of the Allegory of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, as well as Simone Martini’s Maestà.
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Il CampoIt is the heart of Siena, the fulcrum of its historic center, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Piazza del Campo, the “shell” divided into nine sections as a testament to the Nove Signori (Nine Lords) that governed the city at the end of the 13th century, impresses visitors with its elegance and truly unique shape.
The square got its name from its former life as a green space that hosted the market of Siena, and today acts as its prime activity hub and open-air arena where twice a year the famous Palio di Siena takes place.
On July 2 and August 16, the quiet stone-paved square is covered with a layer of earth, made up of sand and gravel, and the horses of the different districts face off.
Given that I Nove were unable to leave the palace for the six months that they would be in office, they commissioned the construction of the Loggia dei Nove, a balcony overlooking the Piazza del Mercato at the back of the Palace, where they would enjoy the fresh air over beautiful views of the Orto dei Pecci.
The Palazzo Pubblico hosts the Museo Civico (Civic Museum) with its masterpieces of Sienese art, among which the wonderful 14th-century fresco of the Allegory of Good and Bad Government by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, as well as Simone Martini’s Maestà.