Siena Private Guided Tour: Discover Medieval Monuments and Hidden Gems

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Itinerary

1. 1

   Duomo di Siena

   40min

   The beautiful Cathedral of Siena and its history. During the summer the inlaid floor is visible, 56 squares made between 1300 and 1500 and restored in the following centuries. The Piccolomini library is beautiful, decorated with frescoes by Pinturicchio based on drawings by Raphael. Michelangelo's Piccolomini altar, Bernini's chapel of the vow and the wonderful pulpit by Nicola Pisano make the Cathedral of the Assumption an unmissable masterpiece.

2. 2

   Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

   10min

   The salimbeni palace, the historic site of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is an opportunity to tell the story of the oldest bank in the world and the history of the ancient Sienese medieval banking tradition

3. 3

   Palazzo Chigi Saracini

   10min

   The history and glorious destiny of a noble palace transformed into an extraordinary musical academy

4. 4

   Chiesa del Santuario di Santa Caterina

   15min

   the mysticism of a sacred place and of Catherine of Siena are perceptible by visiting her house transformed into a Dominican monastery. The church and the oratory of the kitchen are beautiful.

5. 5

   Piazza del Campo

   20min

   The Piazza del Campo is the history of Siena. An ancient valley, a field that in 1300 will become the main square of the city. We will tell about its palaces and the race of the palio, a centenary and fascinating Sienese tradition

6. 6

   Stop 6

   10min

   The ancient road axis of the Via Francigena that still crosses the city. Stories of noble palaces and towers will accompany us to the loggia of the merchandise

7. 7

   Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala

   10min

   The ancient hospital of the city, the millenary reception center for pilgrims and medieval travelers. Inside its great walls, extraordinary stories and splendid treasures. We will visit it externally, but if you want we can include the visit with paid admission

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