Siena Piazza del Mercato

Piazza del Campo – simply called il Campo by the Sienese – is the main square of Siena and one of the most iconic squares in Europe. It immediately stands out for its slightly sloping hemispherical shape, similar to a shell made up of nine slices of red bricks that converge harmoniously towards the centre .

The markets in Siena The city's most important weekly market, held every Wednesday morning at La Lizza, from 8.30 to 13.30, the outdoor market fills the streets around the fortress of stalls of vendors.