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Siena

Also known as Sienna

Siena ( , ; traditionally spelled Sienna in English; ) is a city in Tuscany, in Central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. With a population of 52,991, it is the 12th-largest city in the region as of 2025.

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Siena is a city located in Tuscany in central Italy and serves as the capital of the province of Siena, with a population of about 53,000 people. As the 12th-largest city in its region, it represents a significant urban center in Tuscany, though the context provided does not elaborate on what makes it historically or culturally notable.

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Italian comune.name: Siena
Italian comune.official_name: Comune di Siena
Italian comune.image_skyline: Siena_Cattedrale_nuova_Vista_su_la_Piazza_del_Campo_2.jpg
Italian comune.image_caption: View of Piazza del Campo (Campo Square), the Mangia Tower (Torre del Mangia) and Santa Maria in Provenzano Church
Italian comune.image_flag: Flag of Siena.svg
Italian comune.image_shield: Stemma di Siena.svg
Italian comune.image_map: Map - IT - Siena - Siena.svg
Italian comune.pushpin_map: Italy#Tuscany#Europe
Italian comune.region: Tuscany
Italian comune.province: Siena (SI)
Italian comune.frazioni: 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
Italian comune.mayor_party: centre-right
Italian comune.mayor: Nicoletta Fabio
Italian comune.area_total_km2: 118.53
Italian comune.population_total: 52991
Italian comune.population_as_of: 2025
Italian comune.population_demonym: Senese
Italian comune.elevation_m: 322

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Antiquity
Middle Ages
Medicean period
Late modern period
Geography
Climate
Government
Subdivisions
Demographics
Economy
Culture
Contrade
The Palio
Art
Main sights
Fountains
Sports
Cycling
Transport
Twin towns
Gallery
Notes
References
External links

The city is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking centre until the 13th and 14th centuries. Siena is also home to the oldest bank in the world, the Monte dei Paschi, which has been operating continuously since . Several significant Mediaeval and Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, including Duccio di Buoninsegna, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and they influenced the course of Italian and European art. 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.

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