Siena City photo copyrighted by: Galen R. Frysinger The Gothic style municipal palace, begun in 1288 and finished in 1309, contains
numerous paintings by Sienese artists. Among the city's noteworthy public institutions is the University of Siena (1240), with faculties of medicine and law. An ancient Roman town, Siena became an independent commune in the
12th century. In the 16th century Siena was subjugated by its rival, Florence.
Population (1997 estimate) 54,769.
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