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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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

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Museo dell'Opera del Duomo in Città, Siena
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Why go

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

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 Siena Cathedral and Santa Maria della Scala.

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

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Siena Cathedral

    Striped marble cathedral with an inlaid floor and the Piccolomini Library.

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Santa Maria della Scala

    Former medieval hospital opposite the cathedral, now a museum complex.

    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
    Antica Osteria Da Divo

    Restaurant with tables in Etruscan caves beneath the city.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Piazza del Campo

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Museo Civico

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

    Sight · 0.2 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Siena

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is our only sight pick in Siena; here is what else we recommend there. 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 dell'Opera del Duomo itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

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Address
Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Coordinates
43.31764, 11.32959
Destination
Siena, Italy
Website
operaduomo.siena.it

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo: quick answers

How much time do you need at Museo dell'Opera del Duomo?

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

When is the best time to visit Museo dell'Opera del Duomo?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Facciatone stairs are narrow and timed; go early.

Where is Museo dell'Opera del Duomo?

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo is at Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy, in Città. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Museo dell'Opera del Duomo?

Museo dell'Opera del Duomo appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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