Torra del Mangia

About Torra del Mangia

Siena is a city in Tuscany, central Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena. The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. The city lies on the ridge of the Chianti Mountains. The city is famous for its art, culture, food, wine and its annual Palio horse race. The origins of Siena are uncertain. One theory suggests that the city was founded by the Etruscans. Another theory suggests that the city was founded by the Romans. It is also possible that the city was founded by the Lombards. The city of Siena was founded in the 12th century. The city was initially ruled by a commune. The commune was ruled by a podesta. The podesta was elected by the people of the commune. The city of Siena prospered in the 13th and 14th centuries. The city was ruled by a series of powerful families. The most important family was the House of Malatesta. The city of Siena was sacked by the troops of the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V in 1552. The city was occupied by the troops of the Spanish Empire in 1555. The city was eventually liberated by the troops of the Republic of Venice in 1559. Siena was ruled by the House of Medici from 1569 to 1737. The Medici family were eventually overthrown by the people of Siena. Siena was ruled by the House of Bourbon from 1737 to 1859. The Bourbons were eventually overthrown by the people of Siena. Siena was ruled by the Kingdom of Italy from 1860 to 1945. The city was occupied by the troops of the Nazi Germany in 1944. Siena is a city in Tuscany, central Italy. It is the