scottny
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This day found us going out for a full day tour. I was really excited to see some of the sites and we were on our way. This time Lorraine chose to sit with Vinny.
We were on our way.
We passed this monastery. I believe it is still an open and working monastery.
Then we were on the open road.
We passed this along the way.
Some more of the drive.
Now we were out of the bus and off to look around we saw this statue along the way.
Now our guide met up with another local guide and she walked us through the streets. We were in Siena and heading towards our meeting place for later. The guide we had was great. I know I spoke to her but not sure if it was going there or going back to the bus. I think it was going back. Anyway we were heading to the area.
These flags in the pic were all over the place. Here is a link to some information on the area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena
I thought this flag was cute.
Now we came upon Palazzo Salimbeni which houses the oldest bank in the world. Here is a link to some information. Info below taken from italy guides.
Piazza Salimbeni (Salimbeni Square)
The current square is the result of heavy restoration carried out at the end of the 800s by the architect Giuseppe Partini, that altered its general image, building on and adding new structures, in the neo-gothic style of the time.
At the back of the square, essentially extracted from the garden of the adjacent Palazzo Spannocchi, the ninth century façade (by Partini) of the Salimberi Fortress stands out. It is one of the most imposing, complex and strengthened fortresses of medieval Siena, and the home of the great Salimbeni family until they were hunted from Siena and their possessions confiscated (in 1419).
The fortress then passed to the Council and finally, in 1866, it was sold to Monte dei Paschi, of whom it is said, decided to restore it. At the centre of the square is the monument to Sallustio Bandini, the work of Tito Sarrochi, in 1880. Today the whole square, reorganised by a recent restoration (1963-72), houses various buildings from the thirteenth century: towers, a fortress, the Fondaco of the Salimbeni, and the small palace of Ranieri Salimbeni.
The fortress hosts a notable collection of works of art, that is widening thanks to the same Monte dei Paschi: amongst others, there are masterpieces by Sassetta, Pietro Lorenzetti and Beccafumi. In addition to the Archivio Storico, the collection is a precious witness to the economic history of Siena.
This statue was front and center.
I think these heads on here were poets but I am not sure and cannot find information online.
Here is what we had to follow. LOL.
Beautiful!
One more look at an alley with no one in it.
I think I will stop here.
Up next,
Walking and a piazza...
We were on our way.
We passed this monastery. I believe it is still an open and working monastery.
Then we were on the open road.
We passed this along the way.
Some more of the drive.
Now we were out of the bus and off to look around we saw this statue along the way.
Now our guide met up with another local guide and she walked us through the streets. We were in Siena and heading towards our meeting place for later. The guide we had was great. I know I spoke to her but not sure if it was going there or going back to the bus. I think it was going back. Anyway we were heading to the area.
These flags in the pic were all over the place. Here is a link to some information on the area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contrade_of_Siena
I thought this flag was cute.
Now we came upon Palazzo Salimbeni which houses the oldest bank in the world. Here is a link to some information. Info below taken from italy guides.
Piazza Salimbeni (Salimbeni Square)
The current square is the result of heavy restoration carried out at the end of the 800s by the architect Giuseppe Partini, that altered its general image, building on and adding new structures, in the neo-gothic style of the time.
At the back of the square, essentially extracted from the garden of the adjacent Palazzo Spannocchi, the ninth century façade (by Partini) of the Salimberi Fortress stands out. It is one of the most imposing, complex and strengthened fortresses of medieval Siena, and the home of the great Salimbeni family until they were hunted from Siena and their possessions confiscated (in 1419).
The fortress then passed to the Council and finally, in 1866, it was sold to Monte dei Paschi, of whom it is said, decided to restore it. At the centre of the square is the monument to Sallustio Bandini, the work of Tito Sarrochi, in 1880. Today the whole square, reorganised by a recent restoration (1963-72), houses various buildings from the thirteenth century: towers, a fortress, the Fondaco of the Salimbeni, and the small palace of Ranieri Salimbeni.
The fortress hosts a notable collection of works of art, that is widening thanks to the same Monte dei Paschi: amongst others, there are masterpieces by Sassetta, Pietro Lorenzetti and Beccafumi. In addition to the Archivio Storico, the collection is a precious witness to the economic history of Siena.
This statue was front and center.
I think these heads on here were poets but I am not sure and cannot find information online.
Here is what we had to follow. LOL.
Beautiful!
One more look at an alley with no one in it.
I think I will stop here.
Up next,
Walking and a piazza...
that stinks.
