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Siena
One of the most visited tourist attractions in Italy, the historic center of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. Siena is famous for art, museums, medieval cityscape, cuisine and the Palio, a horse race held twice yearly. There's also the main cathedral, a great example of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture. There is much to see in this exemplary historic medieval town.
Monuments and places of interest:
- Duomo
- Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
- Piazza del Campo
- Torre del Mangia
- Accademia Musicale Chigiana
- Palazzo Salimbeni
- Orto Botanico dell'Università di Siena
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