Piazza del Campo
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Il Campo is very big and unique from all other piazzas that we saw while in Italy. It seemed as though the entire city revolved around Il Campo. Every we ventured brought us back to Il Campo.
Reviewed by: DAPfiester Sockburner from on Sep 27 2008
The history of Siena has been made on the Piazza del Campo, or better, 'il Campo', as the Sienese call it. Here the Sienese organised their spectacular and terrible 'games', later replaced by the Palio, where they celebrated and played games of risk (il Campo was the only place where the games were allowed). The market also used to take place here. Il Campo has witnessed the passage of memorable characters in the history of Siena: Santa Caterina, the mystic saint deeply linked to the image of Siena, and also artists such as Simone Martini or Jacopo della Quercia.
Reviewed by: Donald from on Sep 07 2007
The atmosphere of the piazza is contagious. Everything was so open and friendly. The restaurants were wonderful and the cappacino especially good. I became an addict while in Italy. I am so looking forward to returning to this beautiful old place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 29 2007
This is a massive Piazza worth seeing. The city of Siena doesn't offer too much to do, but most definitely worth a night stay to see the sites and just relax in Piazza del Campo. I recommend it!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 19 2006
The Piazza of the Palio
Back to Piazza del Campo
Il Campo is very big and unique from all other piazzas that we saw while in Italy. It seemed as though the entire city revolved around Il Campo. Every we ventured brought us back to Il Campo.
Reviewed by: DAPfiester Sockburner from on Sep 27 2008
The history of Siena has been made on the Piazza del Campo, or better, 'il Campo', as the Sienese call it. Here the Sienese organised their spectacular and terrible 'games', later replaced by the Palio, where they celebrated and played games of risk (il Campo was the only place where the games were allowed). The market also used to take place here. Il Campo has witnessed the passage of memorable characters in the history of Siena: Santa Caterina, the mystic saint deeply linked to the image of Siena, and also artists such as Simone Martini or Jacopo della Quercia.
Reviewed by: Donald from on Sep 07 2007
The atmosphere of the piazza is contagious. Everything was so open and friendly. The restaurants were wonderful and the cappacino especially good. I became an addict while in Italy. I am so looking forward to returning to this beautiful old place.
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Mar 29 2007
This is a massive Piazza worth seeing. The city of Siena doesn't offer too much to do, but most definitely worth a night stay to see the sites and just relax in Piazza del Campo. I recommend it!
Reviewed by: A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 19 2006
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