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The Porta Selci108 viewsThe Porta Selci, the Sienese gate of the town, with the Medici fortress on the right.
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108 viewsThe imposing lines of the medici fortress resemble a battleship...
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108 viewsTemperature inversion in the valley, with steam plumes from the valley geothermal heating stations.
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107 viewsWalking along the road towards Montieri from the hotel.
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Montieri Village.107 views
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106 viewsThe painting of Mary on the right side of the altar.
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104 viewsInside the beautiful Church of Saint Michael (Casa San Michele). This mostly C19th interior is belied by a rather ugly exterior!
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104 viewsFloor 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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104 viewsFloor 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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104 viewsDetail of a cherub on the choir woodwork.
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103 viewsStatue 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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103 viewsThe 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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The friendly dog.103 viewsVery friendly dog at the foot of the road leading to the hotel.
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102 viewsThe Roman Theatre at night.
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102 viewsThe high bridge of Case Torri Buonparenti with the Pallazo tower in the background.
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102 viewsStatue of the She-Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus.
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101 viewsOne of the plaques on the floor...
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101 viewsStatue 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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