7 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SIENA THIS YEAR

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE JANUARY 19, 2024

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7 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN SIENA THIS YEAR

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Piazza del Campo

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Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena)

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Palazzo Pubblico

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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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Basilica of San Domenico

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Fonte Gaia

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Contrada Museums

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