Entrance tickets to Siena Cathedral and Piccolomini Library

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Siena, Italy

from 103 reviews
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Free Cancellation
Language: English , Italian
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration:2 hours
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Do this because

Visit the Cathedral of Siena during the uncovering period of its magnificent floor
Discover the Piccolomini Library frescoed by the Umbrian artist Pinturicchio
Exclusively on selected dates, admire the marvelous cathedral floor

What to expect

Secure your skip-the-lines tickets to Siena Cathedral, a stunning 13th-century Roman-Gothic building. Book online to avoid the queues and gain valuable time dedicated to discovering this impressive cathedral. This ticket gives you access to the cathedral when its magnificent floor is revealed to the public, which only happens at certain times of the year, as well as giving you the opportunity to visit the Piccolomini Library.Although Siena Cathedral is filled to the brim with exceptional findings and refined works of art, one of its most interesting and valuable treasures is the flooring. Giorgio Vasari, the famous Italian artist and architect, declared that it is "the most beautiful… great and magnificent… floor that has ever been made". Designed and built between the 14th and 18th centuries, it's composed of 56 panels made by famous local artists. The painters' designs were brought back into the marble flooring thanks to marble inlays and graffiti techniques that required a very high degree of precision and considerable economic investment. For this reason, in order to protect this wonderful work of art from wear and tear, the floor is only uncovered during a specific time of the year.Located within the cathedral complex, the Piccolomini Library was commissioned by the patron Cardinal Francesco Tedeschini Piccolomini and frescoed by the Umbrian artist known as Pinturicchio, or Bernardino di Betto. The painter and his collaborators worked hard between 1503 and 1508 to complete the precious frescoes that adorn the walls of the library. One of the walls is entirely occupied by large windows while the remaining three are decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Enea Silvio Piccolomini.

What's included

Entrance to Siena Cathedral
Entrance to Piccolomini Library
Access to the cathedral floor (uncovering period)

What to remember

Your voucher grants access to the cathedral on the booked day and must be exchanged for a valid entrance ticket at the ticket office. Please note: on busy days there might be queues at the ticket office
Depending on the number of visitors on the day of your visit, you'll be able to enter the cathedral at the earliest available time in the morning or afternoon
Free tickets are available at the ticket office for children under 7, people with disabilities and one carer, residents and born in the Municipality of Siena, clergy members, licensed guides and journalists
The cathedral may experience unexpected closures due to religious services or special events
The ticket has a 24hr free cancellation policy based on the opening time of the Cathedral at 10:00 am

Provider

opasiena@musement.com

Booking Fee

Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.

Cancellation Fee

Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
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Wokke Tours

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as With friends - 49 years old

Great

Wij hebben ervaren dat met een QR code het efficiënter zou werken. Nu moesten we met de bevestiging op de mail naar de kassa, hele rij mensen. Om vervolgens de ticket op te halen en daarna mochten we pas in de lange rij wachten om naar binnen te gaan. Daar werden dectickets gescand. Lijkt ons handiger om 1 maal in de toegangs rij te gan staan, en daar je digitale ticket te laten scannen.
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Paola

October 2024
From United States of America
Traveled as With friends - 53 years old

Excellent

L’accesso è stato facile e rapido mentre la guida tramite qrcode discontinua e non facile da seguire nel percorso per visitare i quadri del pavimento
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otto

September 2024
From Italy
Traveled as As a couple

Excellent

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Anonymous

August 2024
From United States of America

Excellent

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Anonymous

August 2024
From United States of America

Excellent

Todo estupendo, tal y como esperábamos cambiamos el voucher por las entradas sin ningún problema y accedimos a la catedral sin esperar colas. Muy recomendable

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