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By James Martin, About.com Guide to Europe Travel since 2002

Tuscany Virtual Tours: Step Inside the Duomo of Siena, Italy

Monday July 16, 2007

seina italy travel blog pictureThe Duomo of Siena, known for its distinctive black and white campanile from the 13th century, is one of the best examples of the Italian Gothic cathedral in Italy. Inside is a forest of black and white columns, the famous marble pulpit by Nicola Pisano from the 11th century, the Renaissance Liberia Piccolomini, and a polychrome marble pavement with 56 panels of religious and secular scenes produced between the 12th and 14th centuries that you probably won't get to see because they're covered to protect them from tourist's feet.

Take a virtual peek inside Siena's Cathedral with our Photo gallery: Inside Siena's Duomo.

Picture of Siena © Wanderer's Eye Travel Photography

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