Siena: Palazzo Pubblico Entry Ticket – Tuscany, Italy

EXPERIENCE:

Enter the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena and visit the Civic Museum with this entry ticket. Located inside the Palazzo Pubblico, the Civic Museum is a 13th-century building home to impressive wall-to-wall fresco paintings. Explore the museum to learn about the history of Siena and see precious artifacts.

Exchange your voucher for an entry ticket at the ticket office and begin your visit in the Sala del Risorgimento. This room hosts fresco paintings that depict the life of Vittorio Emanuele II, the first king of Italy. Walkthrough the Sala di Balìa and see wall paintings from the 15th-century by Spinello Aretino and Martino di Bartolomeo. Also, see the Sala dei Cardinali where precious carved coffers keep reliquaries.

Move forward to the Sala del Concistoro, famous for its Beccafumi vault, and see Taddeo di Bartolo’s 15th-century Cappella. Continue on to the Sala del Mappamondo, the widest room of the Palazzo Pubblico and used as the meeting place of the General Council. See the famous Maestà, a Gothic masterpiece painted by Simone Martini.

The museum entry ticket also includes a visit to the 14th-century gallery, Loggia dei Nove, which offers a beautiful view of the landscape behind Palazzo Pubblico.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Admire impressive frescoes including the Maestà by Simone Martini
See precious artifacts from Italy’s extensive history
Enjoy a gorgeous view of the Sienese countryside from the Loggia dei Nove
Be moved by the intricate details of the many wall-to-wall frescoes

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