High-angle view of the weekly city market with flower and plant stalls inside the Fortezza Medicea (16th century) in summer, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
The Fortezza Medicea (the Medici Fortress sometimes called the Fort of Saint Barbara) is a fort built in Siena between 1561 and 1563 on the orders of Duke Cosimo, a few years before he became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany. Construction of the fortress followed the Battle of Marciano which in 1554 marked the final defeat of Siena by its long-standing rival, Florence. The fortress was demilitarized only at the end of the eighteenth century and in the 1930s was transformed into its present condition as a public park. It houses a wine shop and frequently hosts art exhibitions. It is also used for festivals and concerts and is home to the Siena Jazz foundation.
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Location: Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © Simona Abbondio / Alamy / Afripics
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