Palazzo Pubblico - this...

Palazzo Pubblico - this Gothic townhall was completed in 1342. The bell tower, Torre del Mangia, is the second highest medieval tower ever built in Italy (102m)
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Siena's main sights can be ...

Siena's main sights can be found around the fan-shaped Piazzo del Campo
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The central fountain in the...

The central fountain in the Piazza del Campo in Siena
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Pigeons drinking from the...

Pigeons drinking from the water spouting out of the dog's mouth at the fountain in the Piazza del Campo
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Siena's main sights can be ...

Siena's main sights can be found around the fan-shaped Piazza del Campo
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The piazza occupies the...

The piazza occupies the site of the old Roman forum [Siena - Italy]

The maze of narrow streets ...

The maze of narrow streets and alleys around the main square are also worth exploring
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For much of Siena's...

For much of Siena's history, the piazza was the city's marketplace
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The red brick paving was...

The red brick paving was begun in 1327 and completed in 1349
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Its distinctive nine...

Its distinctive nine segments was intended to reflect the authority of the Council of Nine
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At the time, the Council of...

At the time, the Council of Nine was Siena's ruling body
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