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Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy, is a famous medieval square known for its beauty and historical significance. It is surrounded by notable buildings such as the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia. The square is also the venue for the Palio di Siena horse race and the finish line for the Strade Bianche cycling race. Piazza del Campo in Siena was established as a marketplace before the thirteenth century. It was paved in 1349 in a fishbone pattern with eight lines of travertine. The square is the focal point of public life in the city and is surrounded by palaces occupied by prominent families. At the foot of the Palazzo Pubblico's wall is the late Gothic Chapel of the Virgin. The Fonte Gaia was built in 1419 as part of a water system for the city. The current fountain features bas-reliefs of the Madonna and the Virtues, but the original sculptures were replaced in 1866 because they were considered too pagan or nude. These sculptures were the first female nudes to be displayed in a public place since Antiquity.