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The Republic of Siena ( Italian: Repubblica di Siena, Latin: Respublica Senensis) was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and its surrounding territory in Tuscany, central Italy. It existed for over 400 years, from 1125 to 1555. During its existence, it gradually expanded throughout southern Tuscany becoming one of the major ...
The Republic of Siena was a historic state consisting of the city of Siena and its surrounding territory in Tuscany, central Italy. It existed for over 400 years, from 1125 to 1555. During its existence, it gradually expanded throughout southern Tuscany becoming one of the major economic powers of the Middle Ages, and one of the most important commercial, financial and artistic centers in Europe.
Siena Cathedral Interior of the Siena Cathedral Façade of the Palazzo Pubblico (town hall) during the Palio days Piazza Salimbeni Streets of old Siena. The Siena Cathedral , begun in the 12th century, is a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque–Gothic architecture. Its main façade was completed in 1380 with a nave oriented northeast–southwest.
1555: Fall of the Republic of Siena. Siena lost its independence and ended up under the rule of Florence i.e. Tuscany because King Philip II of Spain gave it to the Medicis due to his large monetary debt. On this day in 1555 Tuscan and Spanish forces took control of Siena, ending the centuries-old Republic of Siena. Siena and its surrounding ...
The Historic Centre of Siena contains a variety of buildings under public, private and Church ownership. The property covers 107 hectares and is defined by the ancient city walls, which provide a clear boundary. The site is surrounded by a buffer zone of 9,907 hectares extending into the territory of the municipality.
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Photo by Els Slots. The Historic Centre of Siena is a well-preserved late medieval town. The city derived its wealth from banking activities; as the capital of the Republic of Siena, it also was the main rival of Florence, with which it disputed over territorial expansion. Its urban fabric, size and artistic identity distinguish Siena from ...
Dec 29, 2018 · Siena, then the Republic of Siena, was one of the most-wealthy, self-governing city-states found in what is today a unified Italy. Sienese merchants traded with foreign countries and the city’s location on the main pilgrimage route, the Via Francigene, to Rome brought pilgrims and wealth from all over Europe through the city – making it as ...
