Italia. Sienne. The Gaia Fonte In Piazza Del Campo Editorial Photo

Piazza del CampoIn the shape of a shell, it is the heart of the city, place of assemblies and festivals, since 1293.Here, twice a year, since 1590, the Palio, a brutal and unrestrained horse race, takes place three times around the place in 1 minute and 10 seconds.The Fonte Gaia dates from 1419. Its reliefs represent the Virgin, Adam and Eve ... It owes its name to the joy shown by the Sienese on the day of its inauguration, because it was the first public fountain of the city.