The year 1348 was a bad year for Siena. The Black Death killed more than two thirds of the town’s population. The plague also stopped Siena’s economic expansion dead, leaving behind a perfect medieval town; its apparent confusion of streets and alleys conceal the overall unity of a town that is also a work of art. This is an ideal place to lose yourself – just turn down any back street or disappear through an archway and you’ll stumble upon wonders. Recognising this, UNESCO simply...
[Siena guide]