travel europe italy tuscany sienna torre del mangia
The Mangia Tower, or Torre del Mangia, built in 11338-1348, is located on the central Piazzo del Campo next to the Palazzo Pubblico, Town Hall.
In 1994, my sons, Wyatt and Ryan, climbed the tower to get birdseye views of the city.
LINK TO WIKIPEDIA'S PAGE ON THE TORRE DEL MANGIA
TRAVEL: 1978, 1991, 1994
This location has earned an over-all four star (very good) rating from
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unless noted otherwise all images copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
(some images recovered from old slides)
Google Earth aerial view Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Lynn and the boys looking up... trying to get mom to climb, Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Steep narrow stairway inside the tower, Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Wyatt and ryan at one of the open "windows", Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Son, Ryan, Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Son, Wyatt, with the Piazza del Campo below, Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
Looking up at the small bell platform from the observation level below it, Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
The boys enjoy the view and a rest at the top of the Mangia Tower, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, 1994.
copyright d. holmes chamberlin jr architect llc
page last revised november 2021