Meet the charming Piazza del Campo is going to be the main objective of your visit to the beautiful city of Siena, In the Italian Tuscany.
And in said square, without a doubt the corner that will catch your attention the most is the imposing Torre del Mangia of the Communal Palace, which is the historic headquarters of Siena Town Hall.
From my point of view, the Piazza del Campo in Siena is one of most beautiful corners you can see in Europe, and its great attraction is largely marked by the aforementioned town hall building and, above all, by its very high Torre del Mangia.
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History of the Public Palace of Siena
El Siena Public Palace Construction began in 1297 to be the headquarters of the government of the Republic of Siena.
With a first floor built in stone, and the rest of the building, with bricks, the building shows us a majestic façade of Gothic style, undoubtedly highlighted by the Torre del Mangia.
With its Meters 102 Overall, it is the second tallest bell tower of medieval origin in Italy, which was completed in 1348.
How to visit the Civic Museum of Siena
The interior of Public Palace You can visit it because it is home to the Civic Museum of Siena, and in this way you will visit various rooms with great decoration, where you can see frescoes and numerous artistic works.
La Mappamondo Room It will be the largest and most lavish of those you will visit in the Communal Palace.
Siena Civic Museum opening hours
The Visiting hours of the Civic Museum of Siena They are every day, from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m., with last entry at 18,15:XNUMX p.m.
From November 1 to March 15 it closes one hour earlier.
El price of admission combined to visit the Civic Museum and climb the Torre de Mangia is 15 euros.
How to climb the Torre del Mangia
But you visit of the Communal Palace of Siena It would be incomplete if you don't climb to the top of the bell tower of the Torre del Mangia.
Of course, there are 505 steps, but at the end you will have spectacular panoramic views of Siena and its surroundings.
Torre del Mangia opening hours in Siena
The schedules to climb the Torre del Mangia are, every day of the week, from 10 a.m. to 19 p.m. (last entry at 18,15:16 p.m.), and in winter, from October 28 to February 10, from 16 a.m. to 15,45 p.m. (last entry at XNUMX p.m. .XNUMX hours).
Visits are made in shifts every 45 minutes
Torre del Mangia ticket prices
The ticket's price It is 10 euros, and the Admission is free for children under 11 years old.
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