Siena is beautiful. From the towers to the countryside, it is full of beauty.
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Torre del Mangia towering above of the Palazzo Pubblico
Torre del Mangia.
The Torre del Mangia is a tower in Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Built in 1338-1348,[1] it is located in the Piazza del Campo, Siena’s premier square, adjacent to the Palazzo Pubblico (Town Hall). When built it was one of the tallest seculartowers in medieval Italy.[2] At 102 m, it is second tallest after Cremona’s Torrazzo (112 m (367 ft)) the Asinelli tower in Bologna at 97 m being third.
Piazza del Campo
From the top of the Torre.
My favorite lunch.
We found a wonderful BnB just outside of Siena
The Duomo
A small salumeria we picked out our lunch.
No crowds on the street at lunch time.
Siena is a good home base for touring around Tuscany. It is definitely car country to access all these beautiful spots.
To be continued.
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