Torre del Mangia
The Torre del Mangia is a 14th-century bell tower rising from the Palazzo Pubblico on Piazza del Campo, at just over 88 meters one of the tallest medieval towers in Italy, built deliberately to match the height of Siena Cathedral's dome as a statement of the civic government's equal standing with the church.
Climbing its roughly 400 steps leads to a narrow platform at the top with a sweeping view over Piazza del Campo's distinctive shell shape and the surrounding Tuscan countryside.
Because the staircase is narrow and access is limited to small groups at a time, visitor numbers are capped, and the climb, while shorter than Florence's dome, is still a genuine physical effort without an elevator.
Torre del Mangia FAQs
Around 400 steps, with no elevator, up a narrow spiral staircase.
It was deliberately built to match the height of Siena Cathedral's dome, symbolizing the civic government's status alongside the church.
Yes, due to the narrow staircase, visitor numbers are capped and access may be timed during busy periods.
A sweeping view over Piazza del Campo's shell shape and the surrounding Tuscan hills.
Combined tickets covering both the tower and the Museo Civico are commonly available.
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