Piazza Silvestri

Here can be found the Palace of the Consols (Palazzo dei Consoli) in Gothic style, and the churches of San Silvestro (with a beautiful 15th century Crucifix) and San Michele Arcangelo. The two churches were built by the same architects in the 12th century in Romanesque style. The layout of the square is not at all symmetrical, which adds to its appeal. The fountain, added in the 19th century in fake Gothic style, offers potable water when sightseeing becomes thirsty work.