One last photo off the Ponto Veccio and then it's a bit further south to Siena. Siena is home to a very beautiful square called Piazza del Campo, which rather than being built above the level of the city, is sloped downward. None of these pictures capture this very well, so you'll just have to go see it for yourself. The cathedral in Siena is breathtaking, as are the fountain (Fonte Gaia) and the view from above. It is relatively dark in the cathedral and taking pictures of the inside was a challenge. There aren't words to describe the ceilings or the pulpit, the later sculpted by Nicola Pisano. I think he is also responsible for some of the gargoyles. Additional photo credits to Romeo - my batteries began to die just as we reached the cathedral. I used his camera to take some pictures, but several of the aerial shots belong to him.
From this point on, you'll notice several depictions of a wolf nursing a set of twins. These are the founders of Rome: Romulus ( 771 BC - 717 BC) and Remus ( 771 BC - 753 BC). Romulus was the first king of Rome, and "Rome" is a derivation of his name.
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