the old within the new – Siena shows traces of history everywhere. As legend goes, the city was founded by Sienus and Aschius, the sons of Remus. They were also raised by a wolf, so one can find wolf statues all over the city. In the past, this was a florishing town. The Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A is the oldest existing bank in the world. 
a crest from one of the seventeen Contrades (neighborhoods of the city) 
Piazza del Campo – shell shaped square of Siena – location of the annual horse race Palio: a brutal event with the seventeen Contrades competing against each other 
Piazza del Campo 
Palazzo Pubblico with Torre del Mangia 
Torre del Mangia from the street 
Torre del Mangia framed from inside the Palazzo Pubblico 
hilly Siena 
Siena Cathedral – shown ticket prices can be a bit misleading: the entry for the cathedral itself is free, but there are a lot of add-ons that require an entry fee 
inside the cathedral – don’t only look up, the marble floors are also a wonder 
black and white column 
Piccolomini Library adjoining the cathedral – tells the story of the life of Pope Pius II 
viewpoint in Siena – Tuscan landscape 
from the Sanctuary of Santa Caterina – the patron saint of Italy 
escaping the rain at the Sanctuary 
climbing the hill to the Basilica of San Domenico 
view of Siena 
hills and Siena Cathedral
November 4th – 9th, 2019