Siena, like a work of art... its gateways, the Porta San Marco, the Porta Romana, or the beautiful and generous Porta Camollia; its majestic fountains, Gaia and Branda or the pastoral Ovile; its palaces with their austere front walls, Sansedoni, Buonsignori, Salimbeni, Tolomei; the famous pink square of the Pallazzo Pubblico and its unfinished cathedral… the entire city, built around the Piazza del Campo, is a work of art. Today, Siena maintains its Middle Ages feel, as its inhabitants have always known how to preserve this aspect of their city, acquired between the 12th and 15th Centuries thanks to names such as Duccio di Buoninsegna, the Lorenzetti brothers and Simone Martini. Jewel of Tuscany, Siena is also the pleasure of living at the heart of a remarkable region, with a touch of madness thrown into its parties, like the riotous horse races of the Palio. For learning Italian, of course, and for the greatest pleasure for the eyes and palate, welcome to Siena!
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