Siena: Tuscany's Timeless Medieval Masterpiece π
π A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, Siena is the best-preserved medieval city in Italy after Florence. π Golden-Stoned Splendor Sunlit alleys cascade over hills, creating a dramatic play of light and shadow Terracotta rooftops glow like embers under the Tuscan sun π° Must-See Wonders Piazza del Campo: The iconic shell-shaped square where the Palio horse race thunders twice yearly π Siena Cathedral (Duomo): A striped marble marvel with floors "paved" in biblical stories Torre del Mangia: Climb 400 steps for panoramic views over the Tuscan countryside π· Local Flavors Sip Chianti wine in shadowy enotecas Try pici pasta (hand-rolled Tuscan spaghetti) with wild boar ragΓΉ β³ Time Stands Still Here Unlike Florence, no Renaissance "makeover"βpure 13th-century Gothic soul Evening = magic hour, when tourists retreat and lanterns flicker on #Tuscany #Siena #WorldHeritage #MedievalMagic
