What a magnificent place to visit! According to legend, Siena was founded by Senius, son of Remus. Escaping damage in WW II, it is a mediaeval gem. The cathedral (Duomo) and Piazza alone are worth a visit.
Siena
Street leading to Porta Romana
Porta Romana
Inner Courtyard of Porta Romana
Gun Ports in Wall
Inner Gate
Inner Gate in Afternoon
Romulus and Remus with "She Wolf"
Typical Side Street
Via Roma
Via di Città
Side View
Continuing along the Via
Beautiful Stone Paving, but Marion Fell on it so …
The Courtyard of the University, which was founded in 1240.
Via Rialto - Fantastic Lights
Subdued Light
More Colorful Light
Nearing the Piazza del Compo
Piazza del Compo at Sunrise with Cathedral behind it.
An architectural gem!
View to the East Close to Sunset
Compo with Palazzo Pubblico on the Right
View from the Fontain Gaia
What's up?
Enjoying the Day
Font Gaia on the Compo Replaced the Original in 1858
A Little Drink
Fountain Fresco
Another Fresco
Font Gaia Fresco
Mangia Tower – 334 feet tall
Convent Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard
Courtyard Ceiling
Cathedral of Santa Maria Begun in the 12th Century
Long View of Nave Toward Altar
Window Above Altar
Dome
One of 52 Panels on Floor
Another Floor Panel
Another
Statue of a Saint
Baptismal Font
A Side Altar
Statue of a Pope
A Pope
Great Organ
More Pipes - Let the Trumpets Sound!
High Altar
 
Area Around Pulpit
Pulpit
Leaving High Altar Area
Altar in Chapel of the Vow designed by Bernini
Mary Magdalene by Bernini
St Jerome by Bernini
Statue of Sallustio Bandini, Founder of the Public Library
Restaurant Where We had Lunch on Day One
Interior at Lunch
From Our Table
Lunch on Day Two
Restaurant Interior
Look Familiar?
Not Like a US McDonald's!
Familiar!
Ah, Chinese Food!
The Internet
A drink?
Shopping?
Shopping?
News?
A snack?
Wine?
Tourist Welcome
Door
Another Door
And Another
Linux
Feral Cat on Patrol
Street Near Hotel
Our Hotel
Hotel Garden
View from Hotel Garden
Marion after Her Fall
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