| What is it? |
The Siena Cathedral, or Duomo di Siena, is a magnificent black-and-white striped Gothic cathedral! |
| What makes it historical? |
According to legend, Siena’s founders were the sons of Remus, Senius and Aschius, who rode north from Rome on a black horse and a white horse. For this reason, the builders of Siena’s magnificent Cattedrale Metropolitana di Santa Maria Assunta used alternating black and white marble to create their masterpiece between 1215 and 1263 AD! Inside, the cathedral houses sculptures by Nicola Pisano, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Gian Lorenzo Bernini! The floor of the Duomo, set in graffito and mosaic marble inlay, took five centuries to complete! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Pay the entrance fee to help maintain trails, signs, structures, and other visitor services!
- Donate to the Siena Opera della Metropolitana!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
Piazza Duomo, 8
53100 Siena, SI
Italy
From Firenze: ~48mi (78km) — 0.8hrs
From Napoli: ~267mi (430km) — 4.5hrs
From Roma: ~144mi (232km) — 2.4hrs
From Venezia: ~200mi (322km) — 3.4hrs |
| When should I go? |
The Duomo is usually open Monday through Saturday starting at 10:30 AM and Sunday at 1:30 PM. Whether it closes at 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM depends on the season, so best to arrive early! Masses take place on weekdays at 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM with plenty more on public holidays! |
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