Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Loggia della Mercanzia
Built in 1417, the arcade is
where Siena's merchants
and money dealers carried
out their business.
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Road map
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Piazza Stazione.
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Piazza
San Domenico.
Piazza del
Campo 56 (0577 28 05 51).
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Fonte Gaia
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Musicale Chigiana: Jul.
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The Logge del Papa
, or Pope's
colonnade, was built in honour
of Pius II in 1462.
B A
PIAZZA DEL
CAMPO
Palazzo Piccolomini
Rossellino, the architect
who built Pienza
(see
p226)
, designed this pal-
azzo for Pius II's family.
Torre del
Mangia
PIAZZA
DEL
MERCATO
Steps linking
the steep streets
.
Piazza del Campo
The Campo
(field)
is divided into nine
marked sectors, symbolizing the Council
of Nine, which was responsible for the
government of the medieval city.
.
Palazzo Pubblico
The graceful Gothic town
hall was completed in
1342. At 102 m (330 ft),
the belltower is the second
highest medieval tower to
be built in Italy.
STAR SIGHTS
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Duomo
.
Piazza del Campo
. Palazzo Pubblico
