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When you hit Il Campo, the big piazza in the center of town,
first climb up the Torre del Mangia, the tall bell tower of the Palazzo
Pubblico. You might be there when they ring the bells, a marvelous experience. |
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Palazzo Pubblico – To glimpse what life what in
14th century Siena, look for the Lorenzetti frescoes in the Sala della Pace in the Palazzo Pubblico. The frescoes are one big
long picture showing the streets of Siena, town folk riding on horses into
the countryside, people working in the fields, shops and city life, the
medieval school room. |
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The Duomo (cathedral) stands out like a zebra at the
wild animal park. Outside, there is the striped bell tower, plus ornate
gothic carving all over the façade, a rose window and some mosaics, tacked
on later for good measure. Inside, take a close look at the Pisano stone
pulpit, jammed with beautifully carved scenes of the Madonna and Child,
and Last Judgment (people squirming in hell), held up by columns positioned
on the backs of lions. |
