Siena is a historic city in central Italy, located in the Tuscany region approximately 70 kilometres south of Florence. It is situated on a series of hills overlooking the Tuscan countryside and forms part of a broader landscape of rolling ridges, river valleys, and agricultural land. Siena is renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved medieval urban fabric and has maintained a strong continuity of historical layout, architecture, and civic identity. The city functions today as a regional cultural, educational, and tourism center, while retaining a relatively compact scale and a close relationship to its surrounding rural landscape. Siena’s urban form is characterized by dense stone buildings, narrow streets, and a central civic space that reflects its medieval origins.
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