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Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100 Siena, Italy
Siena, Italy
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The Duomo di Siena (Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta) is one of Italy's most ornate medieval cathedrals, built between the 12th and 14th centuries. The exterior alternates bands of dark green and white marble in the distinctive Sienese style. Inside, the marble floor is the cathedral's greatest treasure: 56 panels of biblical and allegorical scenes by various artists, worked on from the 1370s to the 1540s. It's one of the most elaborate cathedral floors ever created.
The cathedral holds sculptures by Michelangelo, including early works made for the Piccolomini Altar when he was in his twenties. Nicola Pisano's carved marble pulpit (1268) is a masterwork of medieval sculpture. The Piccolomini Library, off the left aisle, contains Pinturicchio's vivid frescoes of Pope Pius II's life. The nearby Museo dell'Opera del Duomo holds Duccio's Maestà, Siena's most important painting.
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Michelangelo carved four figures for the Piccolomini Altar in the early 1500s, including St. Paul and St. Peter. These are early works, made before he started the Sistine Chapel ceiling in Rome.
The marble floor has 56 narrative panels depicting biblical and mythological scenes, created over nearly two centuries. Portions are covered for protection and only revealed during special periods, usually Renaissance festival seasons in late summer.
Construction started in the 12th century and continued through the 14th. Siena originally planned to build an even larger cathedral, but the Black Plague of 1348 halted those plans. Michelangelo's sculptures were added around 1501-1504.
Yes. Like most Italian churches, the Duomo requires covered shoulders and knees. No sleeveless tops or shorts. Photography is allowed inside but without flash. The Renaissance frescoes in the Piccolomini Library are worth the ticket.
The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo next door holds Duccio's Maestà and offers panoramic views from the unfinished nave wall. The Baptistery below the cathedral has a font with bronze panels by Donatello and Ghiberti. A combined ticket covers all sites.
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