Siena

Siena

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Population53,903
Siena ( see-EN-ə, Italian: [ˈsjɛːna, ˈsjeːna] ; traditionally spelled Sienna in English; Latin: Saena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, in central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. It is the twelfth most populated city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 52,991 as of 2025. The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking centre until the 13th and 14th centuries. Siena is also home to the oldest bank in the world, the Monte dei Paschi, which has been operating continuously since 1472 (1472). Several significant Mediaeval and Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, among them Duccio di Buoninsegna, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and influenced the course of Italian and European art. The University of Siena, originally called Studium Senese, was founded in 1240, making it one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world. Siena was an important city in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries. The city is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo.

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Sinagoga di Siena

Sinagoga di Siena

The Siena Synagogue (Italian: Sinagoga di Siena) is a notable, historic Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at via delle …

Castello di Belcaro

Castello di Belcaro

The Castello di Belcaro is a Renaissance villa built at the site of a Castle once belonging to the Republic …

Mura di Siena

Mura di Siena

Orto Botanico

Orto Botanico

The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Siena (2.5 hectares) is a botanical garden operated by the University of Siena. It is …

Il Campo

Il Campo

Piazza del Campo is the main public space of the historic center of Siena, a city in Tuscany, Italy. Its …

Palazzo Pubblico

Palazzo Pubblico

The Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) is a historic palace in Siena, Tuscany, in central Italy. Located on the Piazza del …

Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra

Oratorio di San Bernardino e Museo Diocesano d'Arte Sacra

The Oratory of the Compagnia di San Bernardino is a place of worship in the Piazza San Francesco in Siena. …

Palazzo Salimbeni

Palazzo Salimbeni

Palazzo Salimbeni is a Gothic style urban palace located on the Piazza Salimbeni, just off Via Banchi di Sopra in …

Palazzo Spannocchi

Palazzo Spannocchi

The Palazzo Spannocchi is a Renaissance style urban palace located on the Piazza Salimbeni, just off Via Banchi di Sopra …

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Siena Cathedral (Italian: Duomo di Siena) is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a …

Basilica di San Francesco

Basilica di San Francesco

San Francesco is a basilica church in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. It was erected in c. 1228-1255 and later enlarged in …

Chiesa di San Cristoforo

Chiesa di San Cristoforo

San Cristoforo is a Roman Catholic church located on Piazza Tolomei in the Northern Terzo di Camollia and contrada of …

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena

The Pinacoteca Nazionale is a national museum in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Inaugurated in 1932, it houses especially late medieval and …

Croce del Travaglio

Croce del Travaglio

Museo Bologna Buonsignori

Museo Bologna Buonsignori

Museo della Società di Esecutori di Pie Disposizioni

Museo della Società di Esecutori di Pie Disposizioni

Simus - Archivio e Percorso Storico

Simus - Archivio e Percorso Storico

Stanze della Memoria

Stanze della Memoria

Torre del Mangia

Torre del Mangia

The Torre del Mangia is a tower in Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Built in 1338–1348, it is …

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

Museo Archeologico Nazionale

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