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Siena | |
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Comune di Siena | |
![]() View of Piazza del Campo (Campo Square), the Mangia Tower (Torre del Mangia) and Santa Maria in Provenzano Church | |
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Coordinates: (53893) 43°19′07″N 11°19′50″E / 43.31861°N 11.33056°E | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena (SI) |
Frazioni | Abbadia, Agostoli, Bolgione, Colle Malamerenda, Costafabbri, Costalpino, Fogliano, Ginestreto, Isola d'Arbia, Le Tolfe, Monteliscai, Pieve a Bozzone, Presciano, Sant'Andrea a Montecchio, Santa Regina, Taverne d'Arbia, Val di Pugna, Vico d'Arbia, Vignano, Volte Alte |
Government | |
• Mayor | Nicoletta Fabio (centre-right) |
Area | |
• Total | 118 km2 (46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 322 m (1,056 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 53,901 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Demonym | Senese |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 53100, 53010 |
Dialing code | 0577 |
Patron saint | |
Saint day | 1 December 8 October |
Website | comune.siena.it |
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(iv) |
Reference | 717 |
Inscription | 1995 (19th Session) |
Area | 170 ha (420 acres) |
Buffer zone | 9,907 ha (24,480 acres) |
Siena (/siˈɛnə/ see-EN-ə, Italian: [ˈsjɛːna, ˈsjeːna] ;[4] Latin: Sena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. Siena is the 12th largest city in the region by number of inhabitants, with a population of 53,062 as of 2022.[5]
The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centuries.[6] Siena is also home to the oldest bank in the world, the Monte dei Paschi bank, which has been operating continuously since 1472 .[7] Several significant Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, among them Duccio, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and influenced the course of Italian and European art.[8][9] The University of Siena, originally called Studium Senese, was founded in 1240, making it one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world.[10][11]
Siena was one of the most important cities in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries.[9][12] The city is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo.[13][14]