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Travels in Italy: Tuscany – Siena (May 30, 2015)

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Siena, Italy (2015)

Siena, Italy (2015)

Attractions:

  • Piazzo del Campo
    • Palazzo Pubblico
    • Fonte Gaia
  • Duomo
Map of Tuscany (Tuscana) region of Italy (courtesy of Google Images)

Map of Tuscany (Tuscana) region of Italy (courtesy of Google Images)

We stopped briefly at Siena on our way back to Rome. This hillside town is where horse races took place. We entered the town at the Piazza del Campo, where we admired the medieval Palazzo Pubblico’s bell tower and the Fonte Gaia.

Palazzo Pubblico’s bell tower at Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy (2015)

Palazzo Pubblico’s bell tower at Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy (2015)

Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy (2015)

Palazzo Pubblico, Siena, Italy (2015)

We briefly stopped in a café for a latte. Afterwards, we explored the narrow streets. Old buildings lined the street and displayed brightly colored flags with animal symbols; each flag symbolizes the ancient rivalries of the influential families of the town. Continue reading →