Porta Romana
The gateways to the city: Porta Romana In the southern part of Siena facing the Via Cassia we find Porta Romana (also known as Porta Nuova) one of the most important gates to the city. It was erected in 1327-1328 to the design of architects Giovanni d’Agostino and Agnolo di Ventura, equipped with battlements and
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Porta Camollia
The gateways to the city: Porta Camollia Coming from Florence, the entrance to the city of Siena is through Porta Camollia, which was once the most militarily defended due to its strategic position. The discovery in the area of Porta di Camollia of some Etruscan tombs from the 4th-3rd centuries B.C. indicates the presence of
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San Pietro alla Magione Church
San Pietro alla Magione Church A few meters from Lady Camollia Apartment stands the medieval complex of the Church of San Pietro alla Magione, whose existence is attested in documents of 998 AD. A place of transit of considerable importance for the faithful who traveled on the Via Francigena and for pilgrims who went to
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