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Museo Civico

A sight in Centro Storico, Siena, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Museo Civico in Centro Storico, Siena
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Why go

Palazzo Pubblico's frescoed halls, including Lorenzetti's Good and Bad Government.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Siena, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Torre del Mangia and Piazza del Campo.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Centro Storico
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Siena, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Torre del Mangia

    Tall tower above Palazzo Pubblico with views of Siena's rooftops.

    Activity · 0.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Piazza del Campo

    Shell-shaped square where the Palio horse race runs in July and August.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Antica Drogheria Manganelli

    Grocery since 1879 selling panforte, local wine and oils.

    Shopping · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Osteria Le Logge

    Old pharmacy turned restaurant serving refined Tuscan food.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Pasticceria Nannini

    Siena's classic café for espresso, ricciarelli and panforte.

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

    Cathedral museum holding Duccio's Maestà altarpiece; climb to the Facciatone for a view over the Campo.

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Museo Civico is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Siena

2 more curated sights in Siena. See the full Siena guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Siena run from 8°C in January to 32°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Museo Civico itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Siena from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Siena weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Museo Civico, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Il Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Coordinates
43.31799, 11.33203
Destination
Siena, Italy

Museo Civico: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museo Civico?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Museo Civico. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Museo Civico?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Combo ticket with tower.

Where is Museo Civico?

Museo Civico is at Il Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy, in Centro Storico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museo Civico?

Museo Civico appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Siena.

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