One of the areas of class that struck me the most was the discussion over bell towers in Florence and Siena with both the Piazza della Signoria and the Piazza del Campo respectively. The concept of ‘campanilismo’ was intriguing given the placement of these edifices in big squares in towns and the positioning of sigils specifically upon the Piazza della Signoria of significant families in the area. It is clear to visualize how development of towns and cities around these types of buildings occurred with government, church, and marketplace all converging into one central area. It’s hard to imagine that in a modern United States context, as if you were to take Waterville as a comparative example our Piazza would be the local Walmart. With the Palazzo della Signoria Firenze, I was taken by the architectural design and the symbolism of the structure given the ideals of the Uberti family to maintain the rustication of the stones and the pietra forte with crenellations and battlements to give off a very strong appearance whilst also the positioning of the trefoil arched windows to add elegance to the boldness of the rest of the building.