Certified local guide
Tickets to the Cathedral (around 5/8 euros for adults)
Tutto perfetto. Due piacevolissima ore in compagnia della guida, Dott. ssa Giulia Raffaelli, che ci ha illustrato, con competenza e cordialità, il duomo, di Siena, la libreria Piccolomini ed un po' della storia della città. Ne è senz'altro valsa la pena.
Take advantage of a private guide to one of Siena's most iconic buildings and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Cathedral, a jewel of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture. The explanation will focus on the most important historical and artistic events that led to the creation and decoration of this architectural gem.
After an introduction to the extraordinary façade made of white, black-green and red marble and decorated with statues depicting philosophers, prophets and sibyls who seem to talk to each other, you'll be able to skip the queue at the ticket office and get straight into the Duomo.
See valuable works of art such as the statue of St. Paul by Michelangelo, St. John the Baptist by Donatello, Bernini's Chigi Chapel and the charming pulpit by Nicola Pisano. The visit to the beautiful Piccolomini Library is a unique experience. Admire the frescoes by Pinturicchio and Raffaello depicting scenes of the life of Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who became Pope Pius II.
When the Cathedral's floor is uncovered, the guide will stop to describe the more important masterpieces of the marble mosaic under the precious dome designed by Domenico Beccafumi.
