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Palazzo Pretorio and Torre del Podestà

Palazzo Pretorio and Torre del Podestà, Poggibonsi

 Mikebond Says:  Palazzo Pretorio ("Magistrate's Palace") was built around the end of the 13th century. It was the seat of the civil from 1270 power until the new Town Hall was built in 1892.The ground floor originally had an open gallery, whose arcades we still see, for public meetings and... 

The town hall

The town hall, Poggibonsi

 Mikebond Says:  Well, this is not really a must-see attractions, but it's the most important civil building in Poggibonsi and occupies a whole side of the central square, so you can't help seeing it.The palace was built between 1818 and 1871, when the town hall was transfered there from the... 

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Hotel Villa San Lucchese

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Restaurants  

da Camillo osteria: Typical food and great restaurant owner

da Camillo osteria: Typical food and great restaurant owner, Poggibonsi

 Mikebond Says:  If you visit Poggibonsi, I strongly recommend you'd have lunch or dinner at this restaurant, for several reasons:1) it offers typical food of the Siena province at a reasonable/low price;2) it lies in the centre of the town;3) the owner Mauro is a very warm and talkative... 

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A contemporary church

A contemporary church, Poggibonsi

 Mikebond Says:  The Chiesa di San Giuseppe ("Saint Joseph's church") was built in 1960-62 on a plan by Carlo Del Zanna.I didn't visit it both because it was closed when I passed by there and because I find it rather ugly, like many other churches built in the 20th century. I'm not a fan of... 

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 The Chiesa di San Giuseppe ("Saint Joseph's church") was built in 1960-62 on a plan by Carlo Del Zanna.I didn't visit it both because it was closed when I... 

 

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Q:  local bus service in Poggibonsi. Routes & schedules. Is railroad station accessible by local bus? What is location of Main... 

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A: The railway station is in Poggibonsi....it's usually people who want to go to San Gimignano who have a problem because you have to take a bus from Poggibonsi to San... 

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In the heart of Tuscany

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 Poggibonsi joins the advantages of lying right in the middle of Tuscany, halfway between Florence and Siena, to a long and important history as industrial town at the crossing point of many routes... 

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