37-426: Acquaviva may refer to: Places [ edit ] Italy [ edit ] Acquaviva, Montepulciano , in the province of Siena Acquaviva Collecroce , in the province of Campobasso Acquaviva delle Fonti , in the province of Bari Acquaviva d'Isernia , in the province of Isernia Acquaviva Picena , in the province of Ascoli Piceno Acquaviva Platani , in
74-562: A fake funeral during his official visit to Saena Iulia, a small military colony in Tuscia. The Roman Senate decided to punish the main culprits and to severely call the Sienese to greater respect for Roman authority. At the end of the third century the city was Christianized by Sant'Ansano , known as the "Baptizer of the Sienese", who was punished by the Roman authorities governing Siena with
111-646: A piazza of the same name, was the original headquarters and remains in possession of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena , one of the oldest banks in continuous existence in Europe. Housed in the notable Gothic Palazzo Chigi-Saracini on Via di Città is the Accademia Musicale Chigiana , Siena's conservatory of music . Other churches in the city include: The historic Siena synagogue is also preserved and open to visitors. The city's gardens include
148-522: A total area of 10.755 square kilometres (4.153 sq mi) for a usable agricultural area of 6.954 square kilometres (2.685 sq mi) or about 1 ⁄ 30 of the total municipal area (data ISTAT for the 2000 Agriculture Census V ). There is little manufacturing in the city. One exception is the seasonal confectionery industry, which produces local specialities including panforte , ricciarelli and cavallucci at Christmas, and pane co' santi for I Santi on 1 November and I Morti on
185-512: A typical inland Mediterranean climate. Average rainfall is 750 mm (29.5 in), with the maximum in November and the minimum in July. July is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 22.2 °C (72.0 °F), and January the coldest. The main activities are tourism, services, agriculture, handicrafts and light industry. In 2009 agricultural activity comprised 919 companies with
222-498: A ward-centric culture from medieval times. Each ward ( contrada ) is represented by an animal or mascot and has its own boundary and distinct identity. Ward rivalries are most rampant during the annual horse race (Palio) in the Piazza del Campo. There are 17 wards (contrada): Aquila, Bruco, Chiocciola, Civetta, Drago, Giraffa, Istrice, Leocorno, Lupa, Nicchio, Oca, Onda, Pantera, Selva, Tartuca, Torre, Valdimontone. The Palio di Siena
259-608: A white band atop a dark band. Some claim the name Siena derives from Senius. Other etymologies derive the name from the Etruscan family name Saina , the Roman family name Saenii , or the Latin word senex "old" or its derived form seneo "to be old". The first known document of the Sienese community dates back to 70 AD: the Roman Senator Manlio Patruito reported to Rome that he had been ridiculed with
296-459: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Siena Siena ( / s i ˈ ɛ n ə / see- EN -ə ; Italian: [ˈsjɛːna, ˈsjeːna] ; 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. The city
333-481: Is a traditional medieval horse race run around the Piazza del Campo twice each year, on 2 July and 16 August. The event is attended by large crowds, and is widely televised. Ten randomly selected from 17 Contrade (which are city neighbourhoods originally formed as battalions for the city's defence) vie for the trophy: a painted banner, or Palio bearing an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary . Over
370-464: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Acquaviva, Montepulciano Acquaviva is a village in Tuscany , central Italy , administratively a frazione of the comune of Montepulciano , province of Siena . At the time of the 2001 census its population was 1,350. Acquaviva is about 67 km from Siena and 8 km from Montepulciano. This Province of Siena location article
407-713: Is famous for its cuisine , art , museums , medieval cityscape and the Palio , a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo . Siena, like other Tuscan hill towns, was first settled in the time of the Etruscans (c. 900–400 BC) when it was inhabited by a tribe called the Saina. A Roman town called Saena Julia was founded at the site in the time of the Emperor Augustus . According to local legend, Siena
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#1732775728664444-553: Is historically linked to commercial and banking activities, having been a major banking center until the 13th and 14th centuries. 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 ) . Several significant Mediaeval and Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, among them Duccio di Buoninsegna , Ambrogio Lorenzetti , Simone Martini and Sassetta , and influenced
481-683: The Orto Botanico dell'Università di Siena , a botanical garden maintained by the University of Siena . The Medicean Fortress houses the Siena Jazz School, with courses and concerts throughout the year, and a festival during the International Siena Jazz Masterclasses. In the neighbourhood are numerous patrician villas, some of which are attributed to Baldassarre Peruzzi : Siena hosts
518-579: The Palazzo Pubblico with its tall Torre del Mangia . This is part of the site for the Palio horse race. The Palazzo Pubblico, itself a great work of architecture, houses yet another important art museum. Included within the museum is Ambrogio Lorenzetti 's frescoes depicting the Allegory and Effects of Good and Bad Government and also some of the finest frescoes of Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti . The Palazzo Salimbeni , located in
555-1005: The Risorgimento uprisings, Siena was the first city in Tuscany, in 1859, to vote in favour of annexation to the Kingdom of Italy . Siena is located in the central part of Tuscany , in the middle of a vast hilly landscape between the Arbia river valley (south), the Merse valley (south-west), the Elsa valley (north), the Chianti hills (north-east), the Montagnola Senese (west) and the Crete Senesi (south-east). The city lies at 322 m (1,056 ft) above sea level. Siena has
592-475: The 12th century, is a masterpiece of Italian Romanesque – Gothic architecture . Its main façade was completed in 1380 with a nave oriented northeast–southwest. A proposed expansion of the eastern transept would have transformed the church into an ambitiously massive basilica, the largest then in the world, with an east–west nave. However, the scarcity of funds, in part due to war and the Black Death, truncated
629-659: The 14th and 15th centuries, culminating in a series of wars known as the Italian Wars . These conflicts ultimately weakened Siena's political and economic position. From 1547 to 1552, the Spanish-installed governor of Siena was Diego Hurtado de Mendoza , until he was ousted by a Sienese revolt, which reestablished the Sienese Republic. In the Italian War of 1551–59 , the republic was defeated by
666-574: The Canossa, broke up into several autonomous regions. This ultimately resulted in the creation of the Republic of Siena . The Republic of Siena, established in the 12th century, was a vibrant and influential city-state during the medieval and Renaissance periods. Founded on principles of commerce and governance, Siena quickly became a significant player in the region's political landscape. Siena's economy thrived primarily through its wool industry, which
703-681: The Society of Jesus Giulio Antonio Acquaviva (c. 1420–1481), Italian nobleman and condottiere Jean-Félix Acquaviva (born 1973), French politician John Acquaviva (born 1963), Canadian DJ Nick Acquaviva (1927–2003), American composer and band leader Rodolfo Acquaviva (1550–1583), Jesuit missionary and martyr in India Tony Acquaviva (1925–1986), American composer and conductor Viviana Acquaviva (born 1979), Italian astrophysicist See also [ edit ] Aquaviva (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
740-471: The centuries, Siena has had a rich tradition of arts and artists. The list of artists from the Sienese School include Duccio and his student Simone Martini , Pietro Lorenzetti and Martino di Bartolomeo . A number of well-known works of Renaissance and High Renaissance art still remain in galleries or churches in Siena. The Church of San Domenico contains art by Guido da Siena , dating to
777-479: The church and in the subterranean baptistry are Donatello , Lorenzo Ghiberti , Jacopo della Quercia and others. The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Maestà (1308–11) and various other works by Sienese masters. More Sienese paintings are to be found in the Pinacoteca, e.g. 13th-century works by Dietisalvi di Speme . The Piazza del Campo , the shell-shaped town square, unfurls before
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#1732775728664814-399: 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. Siena was an important city in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site , which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries. The city
851-695: The division between the so-called Old State, i.e. Florence, and the New State, i.e. Siena and the southern part up to Pitigliano , with different laws and taxes. With the death of Gian Gastone de' Medici , (1737), who had no children, the Medici dynasty ended and the Grand Duchy passed into the hands of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty who kept it until 1799. After the Napoleonic period and
888-426: The following day. The area has also seen a growth in biotechnology . The Centenary Institute Sieroterapico Achille Sclavo used to be Swiss-owned, operating under the company name, Novartis Vaccines. Novartis developed and produced vaccines and employed about a thousand people. In 2015, the research plant in Siena became part of Glaxo Smith Kline , as part of a deal between Novartis and this firm. Siena retains
925-540: The iconic Duomo di Siena and the Palazzo Pubblico , remains a testament to its cultural achievements during this period. During the golden age of Siena before the Black Death in 1348, the city was home to 50,000 people. Despite its cultural and economic prowess, the Republic faced external threats and conflicts, particularly from its rival Florence . The rivalry between Siena and Florence intensified throughout
962-412: The main challenges faced by many Italian city-states of that period. Culturally, Siena flourished during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance , producing notable artists such as Duccio di Buoninsegna and Ambrogio Lorenzetti . These artists, along with architects and scholars, contributed to the city's rich artistic and intellectual heritage. Siena's distinctive Gothic architecture, exemplified by
999-641: The mid-13th century. Duccio's Maestà , which was commissioned by the City of Siena in 1308, was instrumental in leading Italian painting away from the hieratic representations of Byzantine art and directing it towards more direct presentations of reality. And his Madonna and Child with Saints polyptych , painted between 1311 and 1318, remains at the city's Pinacoteca Nazionale . The Pinacoteca also includes several works by Domenico Beccafumi , as well as art by Lorenzo Lotto , Domenico di Bartolo and Fra Bartolomeo . The Siena Cathedral ( Duomo ), begun in
1036-632: The project. Two walls of this expanded eastern transept remain; through an internal staircase, visitors can climb for a grand view of the city. The Siena Cathedral Pulpit is an octagonal 13th-century masterpiece sculpted by Nicola Pisano with lion pedestals and biblical bas-relief panels. The inlaid marble mosaic floor of the cathedral, designed and laboured on by many artists, is among the most elaborate in Italy. The Sacristy and Piccolomini library have well-preserved Renaissance frescos by Ghirlandaio and Pinturicchio respectively. Other sculptors active in
1073-423: The province of Caltanissetta San Marino [ edit ] Acquaviva (San Marino) , a Sammarinese castello People [ edit ] House of Acquaviva , an Italian noble family, descendants of Giulio Antonio Acquaviva Andrea Matteo Acquaviva (1456–1528), Duca d'Atri, Italian writer Belisario Acquaviva (c. 1460–1528), his younger brother Claudio Acquaviva (1543–1615), fifth general of
1110-658: The rival Florence in alliance with the Spanish crown. After 18 months of resistance, Siena surrendered to Spain on 17 April 1555, marking the end of the republic. After the fall of the Republic, a few Sienese led by the Florentine exile Piero Strozzi , not wanting to accept the fall of the Republic, took refuge in Montalcino , creating the Republic of Siena sheltered in Montalcino. It lived until 31 May 1559 when it
1147-407: The roughly paved Via Santa Caterina leading into the center of the medieval city. Siena Mobilità was a consortium established in 2005, formed by Tiemme Toscana Mobilità , Busitalia Sita Nord e ByBus , to manage the local public transport in Siena, in its province and regional service to Florence and Arezzo . From 1 January 2018 Siena Mobilità operated by virtue of the bridge contract between
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1221-591: The start and finish of the Strade Bianche , a professional cycling race famous for its historic white gravel roads, called strade bianche or sterrati in Italian. More than 50 kilometres (31 miles) of the race is run over dirt roads, usually country lanes and farm tracks twisting through the hills and vineyards of the Chianti region. The finish is on the Piazza del Campo , after a steep and narrow climb on
1258-520: The test of fire and boiling oil, imprisonment and finally beheading. During the Middle Ages he was therefore named patron saint of Siena, and the day of his liturgical anniversary came to mark the beginning of the "Contrada Year". Feudal power waned, however, and by the death of Countess Matilda in 1115 the border territory of the March of Tuscany which had been under the control of her family,
1295-565: Was betrayed by the French allies, whom Siena had always supported, concluding with the Peace of Cateau Cambrésis with Charles V , which effectively ceded the Republic to the Medici. The House of Medici , apart from the brief parenthesis of Ferdinando I , who tried to create an organized state, were not able to give a stable structure to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany , keeping almost unchanged
1332-474: Was founded by Senius and Aschius , two sons of Remus and thus nephews of Romulus , after whom Rome was named. Supposedly after their father's murder by Romulus, they fled Rome, taking with them the statue of the she-wolf suckling the infants ( Capitoline Wolf ), thus appropriating that symbol for the town. Additionally they rode white and black horses, giving rise to the Balzana , or coat of arms of Siena with
1369-730: Was renowned throughout Europe. The city's strategic location along major trade routes further bolstered its prosperity, allowing Siena to establish trade networks that extended across Europe. This economic success was supported by a well-developed banking system and a strong guild structure that regulated various trades and professions. Politically, the Republic of Siena was governed by a complex system of councils and magistrates, dominated by powerful noble families who competed for influence and control. The city's political structure evolved over time, with periodic reforms aimed at balancing power and maintaining stability. However, internal rivalries often led to factionalism and occasional civil unrest, one of
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