The evening atmosphere on the Piazza del Campo in Siena is incomparable. The numerous restaurants, whose terraces line the upper edge of the square, offer a prime spot to observe the goings-on. Children play, travellers wander around, admiring and photographing the unique medieval architecture. Scattered groups or families sit spread across the wide square. After the last rays of sun made the top of the bell tower glow like a torch, the facades appear to be still radiating the day’s heat in the golden hour. Read more