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Santa Maria della Scala

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

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Santa Maria della Scala in Duomo, Siena
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Why go

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

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 Museo dell'Opera del Duomo.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Duomo
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

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
    Museo dell'Opera del Duomo

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

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Antica Osteria Da Divo

    Restaurant with tables in Etruscan caves beneath the city.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Antica Drogheria Manganelli

    Grocery since 1879 selling panforte, local wine and oils.

    Shopping · 0.2 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Piazza del Campo

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Museo Civico

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

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Santa Maria della Scala is a stop on our Tuscany Hill Towns route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Siena

Santa Maria della Scala 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 Santa Maria della Scala itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

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

Getting there

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Address
Complesso museale Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Duomo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Coordinates
43.31694, 11.32877
Destination
Siena, Italy

Santa Maria della Scala: quick answers

How much time do you need at Santa Maria della Scala?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Santa Maria della Scala. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Santa Maria della Scala?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Look for the Pellegrinaio frescoes.

Where is Santa Maria della Scala?

Santa Maria della Scala is at Complesso museale Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Duomo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Santa Maria della Scala?

Santa Maria della Scala appears on Tuscany Hill Towns, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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