Piazza del Campo, Medieval square in Siena, Italy.
The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo features red brick paving divided into nine sections, surrounded by Gothic buildings and the 102-meter Torre del Mangia.
The square emerged as a marketplace where three hillside communities met before the 13th century, later becoming the center of Siena's Government of Nine.
The Fonte Gaia fountain, completed in 1419, marks the end of Siena's water system with marble sculptures depicting Madonna and Christian virtues.
Eleven streets connect the square to the city, while restaurants and cafes occupy the surrounding medieval buildings that maintain uniform roof lines.
The square transforms into a horse racing track twice yearly for the Palio di Siena, when dirt covers the brick surface.
Location: Siena
Part of: Historic Centre of Siena
Shares border with: Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila, Contrada della Selva, Contrada Priora della Civetta, Contrada della Torre, Contrada Capitana dell'Onda
Address: Il Campo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy 53100 Siena
Website: https://visitsienaofficial.it/87-piazza-del-campo
GPS coordinates: 43.31840,11.33145
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:20
The Piazza del Campo, Cathedral and Torre del Mangia define Siena's urban landscape. Historical palaces, churches and squares display Gothic and Renaissance elements. Streets lead to courtyards and gardens. The botanical garden and Fortezza Medicea provide views of the city.
The cultural monuments and institutions of Tuscany include the cathedrals, museums, squares, and architectural sites of Florence, Pisa, and Siena. The region features medieval buildings like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, major museums such as the Uffizi Gallery, and historic squares like the Piazza del Campo in Siena. Religious buildings include the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence and the Cathedral of Siena with their distinctive architectures.
Torre del Mangia
62 m
Palazzo Pubblico
59 m
Fonte Gaia
24 m
Loggia della Mercanzia
68 m
Palazzo Chigi-Saracini
154 m
Palazzo Piccolomini
134 m
Palazzo Sansedoni, Siena
73 m
Cappella di Piazza
68 m
San Martino
182 m
Logge del Papa
176 m
Museo Civico
59 m
Palazzo del Magnifico
138 m
Teatro dei Rozzi
114 m
Teatro Comunale dei Rinnovati
81 m
Archivio di Stato di Siena
138 m
Palazzo Patrizi
98 m
Palazzo Chigi Zondadari
90 m
San Vigilio
185 m
Castellare degli Ugurgieri
187 m
Palazzo Bindi Sergardi
116 m
Historic Centre of Siena
29 m
Palazzo Piccolomini-Clementini
174 m
Torre di Roccabruna
77 m
Sant’Antonio da Padova (Siena)
189 m
Torre delle Sette Seghinelle
65 m
San Niccolò in Sasso
133 m
Archivio e percorso storico dell'università di Siena
137 m
Palazzo Rinuccini
173 mReviews
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