Wonders of Siena

Wonders of Siena

In the Sienese churches are preserved priceless masterpieces of painting and sculpture. A journey for art, beauty and history lovers.

The tour will start in front of the church of San Domenico where you will visit the splendid basilica and the chapel that houses the remains of Santa Caterina da Siena.

We will then enter the cathedral, which contains works of art by some of the greatest Italian artists: Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini.

Finally we will follow the roads of the Contrada della Selva, where we will see the fontanina used for the characteristic baptism of Contrada, and the sacred area of the Fosso di S. Ansano, where the patron saint of Siena was martyred at the time of the Romans.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico, Piazza San Domenico, 53100, Siena Italy

A splendid 13th century basilica, inside it houses beautiful frescoes and the mummified head of Santa Caterina.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy

The most beautiful church in Italian Romanesque-Gothic style. Its interiors are embellished with works by Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Fontanina della Contrada della Selva, Via Fosso di Sant'Ansano, 3, 53100 Siena SI, Italy

The final stage where we will conclude the story on the life of St. Ansano, the patron saint of the city.

Duration: 20 minutes