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5 days ago · The Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia. Known also as Palazzo Comunale, Siena’s Palazzo Pubblico is considered one of the finest examples of gothic secular architecture. Formerly the residence of the city’s Signoria, or Podestà, the building is now the seat of the town council.
May 30, 2024 · Standing at 334 feet (102 meters), the Torre del Mangia is one of the tallest towers in Italy. Constructed in the mid-14th century, it earns its nickname “mangia” from its Giovanni di Balduccio, the tower’s first bell ringer.
Jun 14, 2024 · The Tower of Mangia was once the tallest one in Italy when built in 1338-48. But Florence’s Tower of Arnolfo in the Palazzo Vecchio has it beat. “Mangia” was the nickname of the tower’s first bell ringer, known for his debauchery, sloth, and interest in eating.
Jun 20, 2024 · Beneath the Torre del Mangia and set slightly forwards from the facade of the Palazzo Pubblico stands the Cappella di Piazza, a marble chapel that was put up by the Senese in thanks for the end of the 1348 plague that hit the city and reduced its population to less than 16,000.
Jun 16, 2024 · It may not be as famous as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, but the Torre del Mangia, inside the Public Palace in Piazza del Campo, is the most recognisable landmark in town. To reach the top, you have to climb 400 steps, but the views of the town and countryside are spectacular.
- Francesca Masotti
5 days ago · As soon as the great bell, known as sunto, of the Torre del Mangia begins tolling, the procession enters Piazza del Campo and begins its parade, which lasts for two hours and culminates in the entry of the Drappellone, which is then hoisted onto the Carroccio cart pulled by four white oxen.
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3 days ago · Da Piazza del Campo si entra nel Cortile del Podestà, sulla sinistra troverete l'accesso alla Torre del Mangia, sulla destra la biglietteria e le scale che portano al Museo Civico, al primo piano. Prima di effettuare la vostra scelta, datevi un'occhiata intorno e soprattutto alzate lo sguardo verso l'alto.
