Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Siena, Italy

Florence has more art, but Siena has better atmosphere. Il Campo - the best town square in Europe:

 

 
 

The Palio - horse races- are held in the town square twice a year. Horses and their jockies make three laps and the whole thing is over in a minute. Imagine thousands of people in this town square watching. It is a big deal:

 

 

 

The medieval core of the city is very well preserved:

 

 

The cathedral is spectacular::

 

 

 

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