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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Siena Chianciano Terme Chiusi Montepulciano Pienza Poggibonsi San Gimignano Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | SienaItaly > Tuscany > SienaSiena is a city in Tuscany, Italy, with an elevation of 322 m (1056 ft). The picturesque city remains an important cultural centre, specially for humanist disciplines. Siena's cathedral, the Duomo, begun in the 12th century, is one of the great examples of Italian gothic architecture. Its main facade was completed in 1380. Its campanile and baptistry make a fine group. Inside is the famous Gothic octagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1266–1268) supported on lions, and the labyrinth inlaid in the flooring, traversed by penitents on their knees. Beneath the Duomo, in the baptistry is the baptismala marvellous font with bas-reliefs by Donatello, Ghiberti, Jacopo della Quercia and other 15th-century sculptors. The Museum of the Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Madonna (1308–1311). The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, which houses the Palazzo Pubblico, and the Torre del Mangia is another architectural treasure and is famous for hosting the Palio. The Palio delle Contrade is a horse race held twice each year, in which the horse and rider represent one of the seventeen contrade, city wards. Pages referring to SienaHere are links to a selection of pages that mention Siena within this website: Tuscany Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Tuscany Snippets of Articles Relating to SienaItaly > Tuscany In Florence, Tuscany’s capital, locals stroll through the fifteenth-century shops on the Ponte Vecchio and marvel at the city’s famous chapels, galleries and museums that are renowned for their display of Renaissance art. Italy > Tuscany > Livorno An important area under the Medici in the Renaissance with many important landmarks from the 16th century, Livorno was enlarged at the end of the 18th century by Leopold II, who also opened the city to foreign merchants. It became a free port under Ferdinand I from 1590, and remained such until 1860, when it became part of the Kingdom of Italy. During World War II, Livorno received moderate damage, including to a historic cathedral and synagogue. It is home to a naval academy. Italy > Tuscany > Pistoia Although it is not as visited as other towns in Tuscany, and the industrial environs discourage, Pistoia presents a well-preserved and charming medieval city inside the old walls. The large Piazza del Duomo is lined with attractive original buildings, and is the setting (in July) of the Bear Joust (Giostra dell'Orso), when the best horsemen of the districts of the town tilt with lances at a target held up by a dummy shaped like a bear. | |
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