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Temperature inversion in the valley, with steam plumes from the valley geothermal heating stations.
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Temperature inversion in the valley, with steam plumes from the valley geothermal heating stations.
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View back to Montieri from the main road.
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View East from Montieri.
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Statue of Guiseppe Garibaldi, the Italian partisan and hero, in the park of La Lizza ("The Lists", after its prior role in jousting, etc).
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Statue of Guiseppe Garibaldi, the Italian partisan and hero, in the park of La Lizza ("The Lists", after its prior role in jousting, etc).
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Statue of the She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
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Statue of the illustrious economist Sallustio Bandini (1677-1760). He was instrumental in Sienese thought, a professor in the Siena University and author of "Discorso sulla Maremma".
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The tower of the Palazzo Republico.The tower of the Palazzo Republico with Il Campo to the right.
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Unfinished nave of Siena's Duomo (Cathedral)Unfinished nave of Siena's Duomo (Cathedral). It is possible to climb to the top of the end wall to see the views. The Duomo Museum is on the left.
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"Traditional Sienese fare""Traditional Sienese fare"
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The Duomo's bell towerThe Duomo's bell tower
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Jenny, Molly and Rona (with unknown lady in front).
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Floor tile images in the Duomo. Normally covered for their own protection, there are over 50 such images, virtually covering the floor. Poor natural light and banned flash and tripods make photography hard...
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Floor tile images in the Duomo. Normally covered for their own protection, there are over 50 such images, virtually covering the floor. Poor natural light and banned flash and tripods make photography hard...
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The central group of images under the dome with the magnificense of the altar behind. The dark area around the altar are the wooden chairs used by the choir.
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Floor tile images in the Duomo. Normally covered for their own protection, there are over 50 such images, virtually covering the floor. Poor natural light and banned flash and tripods make photography hard...
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Floor tile images in the Duomo. Normally covered for their own protection, there are over 50 such images, virtually covering the floor. Poor natural light and banned flash and tripods make photography hard...
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The side-chapel, which today contains the manuscripts of the hymns the choir sang.The ceiling is magnificent.
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One of the plaques on the floor...
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Pope Pius II.Pope Pius II.
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