Siena, Toscana’s gem
The beautiful Piazza del Campo in the historical town of Siena, Tuscany is regarded as one of Europe's greatest medieval squares. Various palazzi signorili surround the shell-shaped piazza. The square, with its buildings in “burnt siena”, various shades of reddish-browns, is the scene of the “Palio”, a yearly medieval festival featuring a bareback horse race around the square.
Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Mon Nov 14, 1994