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Sight Duomo, Siena

Siena Cathedral

A sight in Duomo, Siena, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Siena Cathedral in Duomo, Siena
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Why go

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

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 Museo dell'Opera del Duomo and Antica Osteria Da Divo.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Duomo
Price
$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    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
  2. 2
    Antica Osteria Da Divo

    Restaurant with tables in Etruscan caves beneath the city.

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Santa Maria della Scala

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

    Sight · 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 · 0.2 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

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

More to do in Siena

Siena Cathedral 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 Siena Cathedral 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
43.31770, 11.32891
Destination
Siena, Italy

Siena Cathedral: quick answers

How much time do you need at Siena Cathedral?

Plan on about 2 hours at Siena Cathedral. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Siena Cathedral?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: The floor is fully uncovered only late Jun–Jul and mid-Aug–Oct.

Where is Siena Cathedral?

Siena Cathedral is at Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Siena Cathedral?

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

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