On October 5, we had our trip to Siena for the day. It's just a small town on a series of three hills. There's not a whole lot here and it wasn't one of my favorite cities, but the Cathedral is one of a kind.
The front facade of the Siena Cathedral. This is Gothic Architecture at its finest (Architecture that has a strong use of decor/ornamentation).
The inside of the Cathedral. Every square inch is full or decoration. This is the most heavily decorated church in all of Europe.
The tile work on the floor is art. Going through was like a corn maze.
The dome at the top.
Piazza del Campo, one of the largest open Piazza's. Once a year people crowd this piazza to watch a horse race. People fill the middle and the outside ring becomes the track.
This is how the Piazza looks during the horse race.
Palazzo Pubblico, the house of the Republican Government of Siena. You can go up in the tower to view the city.
The Siena Cathedral from the Palazzo Pubblico Tower.
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