Siena's Duomo

Tuscan treasures

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July 15th 2012
Terry went to Siena on Tuesday. He saw the Piazza del Campo, where the Palio was run the week before. There were still some celebrations going on. He visited the Cathedral and the church of San Domenico, where Catherine of Siena’s head is on display (macabre). Then he went on to San Gimignano to see its famous towers. This whole trip was conveniently brought about by a local tour company, and it ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more