Siena is a walled Tuscan city perched on top of a hill. It’s famous for for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and Il Palio, a horse race held twice a year in the Piazza del Campo.
The Porta Camollia entrance into the old city
Piazza del Campo, a shell shaped square at the centre of the city, and the Palazzo Pubblico, Siena's City Hall
Porchetta sandwiches are a popular lunch in Siena
There were gelaterias on every corner with their eye catching flavours on display
Outside the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the oldest surviving bank in the world and Italy’s third largest bank
Siena’s Duomo with its ornate marble facade and a striking zebra striped tower
The inside of the cathedral was striking with black and white striped marble walls, stained glass windows, and ornate ceilings
The cornices were decorated with the busts of 172 popes
A section of the inlaid marble mosaic floor of the cathedral with the emblem of Siena in the centre surrounded by the emblems of Siena’s allies
Inside the cathedral was the Piccolomini Library with beautifully preserved frescoes, painted ceilings
The Baptistry
Adoring Koreans and the rock star cardinal
Another tribute to Italy’s coffee culture
The menu from a brothel
Marching bands representing some of the 17 contradas (districts) of Siena that compete in Il Palio (the annual horse race) around Il Campo
The Italians love a bit of pomp and ceremony
Siena had some steep hills
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