siena the city middle ages tuscany

navigate by keyword : tower building landmark church steeple spire facade monastery architecture chapel castle cathedral fortification temple ruins siena located heart tuscany surrounded hills one beautiful medieval cities italy fulcrum city famous piazza del campo shell shape palio held important events sienese passionate horse race takes place year july august origins date back seventeenth century dominated red palazzo pubblico called torre mangia

Siena, the city of the Middle Ages in Tuscany, Italy Royalty Free Stock Photo

Siena: the city of the Middle Ages in Tuscany

Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany and surrounded by hills, is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Italy.The fulcrum of the city is the famous Piazza del Campo, with its particular shell shape, where the famous Palio is held, one of the most important events for all the Sienese. The Palio di Siena is a passionate horse race that takes place every year in July and August and its origins seem to date back to the seventeenth century. The Campo is dominated by the red Palazzo Pubblico and its tower, called Torre del Mangia.