Torre del Mangia
No reviews, be the first! Add review
- Address:Piazza del Campo, Siena, Tuscany
- Hours:Oct 16-end of Feb: every day 10am-4pm; Mar 1-Oct 15: every day 10am-7pm
- Admission:€7 / €12 with visit to the Civic Museum
2:07 AM Monday, May 28
Passing clouds. Mild.
7 day forecast »
Rising high above the Piazza del Campo is the bell tower, Torre del Mangia, built in the early 1300s. It reaches nearly 90 metres above the Palazzo Pubblico and was intended to be exactly the same height at the bell tower of the Duomo to indicate equality between church and state. These are the two structures that still soar high above the historic center of Siena.
If you have the stomach for heights and no fear of tight spaces, climb the 500 steps for a great view down onto the square and across the city beyond. The irony is, of course, that the tower is named after its first watchman, an overweight glutton, hence the name Tower of the Eater. It’s not sure he would ever have made it up the top to see the view.
Latest Reviews
Do you have photos of this attraction? Be the first to share your photos with other travelers!
