Beschreibung
Our expert tour guides will introduce you to the Cathedral of Siena, one of the most beautiful of Christianity. A veritable treasure chest of art, it holds sculptures by Nicola and Giovanni Pisano, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini, plust splendid frescoes by Pinturicchio in the Piccolomini Library. As part of your guided tour you will experience the etched and inlaid marble floor that is one of the most ornate of its kind in Italy. Giorgio Vasari called it “the most beautiful, largest, and most magnificent floor ever made.”
The guided tour continues inside the Museo dell’Opera where your guide will introduce you to some of the most captivating treasures of Italian art, including the famous Majesty by Duccio di Buoninsegna - the largest altarpiece ever made - the delicate Golden Rose by Bernini, the Madonna with the Child by Donatello, and the moving crucifix by Pisano.
Finally, the tour culminates on the panoramic terrace of the Facciatone of the Duomo Nuovo where you will be able to enjoy beautiful and fascinating views of Siena and the Tuscan countryside. The panoramic terrace of the Duomo Nuovo is definitely the place for your Siena photo shoot!
