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Comune in Tuscany, Italy
Siena
Comune
Comune di Siena
View of Piazza del Campo (Campo Square), the Mangia Tower (Torre del Mangia) and Santa Maria in Provenzano Church
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
[1]
• Total
118 km2 (46 sq mi)
Elevation
322 m (1,056 ft)
Population
(31 December 2017[2])[3]
• 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
St. Ansanus
Ambrose of Siena
Saint day
1 December 8 October
Website
comune.siena.it
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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 (552 years ago) (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]
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^Data from Istat
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^"Monte dei Paschi di Siena: a brief guide to the world's oldest bank". the Guardian. 22 December 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^"Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena – Terre di Siena". 20 January 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^ ab"Historic Centre of Siena". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
^"Storia dell'Ateneo | Università degli Studi di Siena". www.unisi.it. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
^"10 of the Oldest Universities in the World". Top Universities. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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