Torre del Mangia

This beautiful tower is in the center of Siena, in the Sienese town call called the Palazzo Pubblico. It overlooks the historic Piazza del Campo known famously for the Palio de Campo horse race which happens twice every year since 1633. This tower is 285 feet tall and it is possible to visit the top, up a steep but comfortable set of stairs. Tickets are 14€ and the museum is open every day. Built in ten years starting in 1338, the name “mangia” is surrounded by a bit of folklore. The Palio di Siena is held twice a year in the summer and has been happening since 1633, but other races similar to it date back to the 1300s.