Churches and places of worship Country of Siena

The church is an authentic viewpoint on the medieval city. Built since the 13th century. The interior is very rich in works of art including the Madonna and Child called “Bordone” painted in 1261 by Coppo di Marcovaldo.

It was built between 1317 and 1325 following the decision to extend the choir of the Cathedral of two spans. The Baptistery is in gothic-Sienese marble facade. The baptismal font is the fine artwork of, among others, Donatello.

The Synagogue of Siena was built in 1786, by the architect Giuseppe Del Rosso and represents one of the places of worship of the Sienese ghetto area. Its external façade is unadorned, a sign of the structures built before the Emancipation. Instead, the interior is widely decorated and objects of great value are kept including silverware, rare fabrics and a particular chair by Elijah donated to the community by Rabbi Bissi in 1860.

Located in the small town of Castiglione del Bosco in Montalcino, the Church of San Michele is a sacred building built before the 18th century. Behind the central nave you can see many frescoes by Pietro Lorenzetti.

The Parish Church already existed in 949. It was rebuilt twice over the years, first in the twelfth and then in the thirteenth century. As a glove it concerns consecration, this occurred in 1238. The building is characterized by a romantic style, and this is also noticeable from the facade. It is currently managed by the Diocese of Volterra.

An ancient home of the “Benincasa”, the sanctuary of Saint Catherine is located in Siena and is composed of various churches and orators. In 1464 they started many transformations to the structure, to build the sanctuary immediately after the canonization of Catherine.

The Former Monastery of S. Girolamo in Campansi founded its origins in the homonymous convent that was built in 1430, on the houses that were located in Via Campansi in Siena. Sixty-seven Franciscan religious settled in the convent and in 1683 the church was built that always takes the name of Saint Jerome. In the following years, the nuns shared the rooms with the Shelter of Mendicity and in the last period of the nineteenth century two new plans used for the men section were built. It is worth noting inside several frescoes attributed to Sano di Pietro and Girolamo di Benvenuto.

The most beautiful church in Chianciano, designed by Baldassarre Lanci, in 1569, architect of the Duke of Urbino. Inside, the image of Our Lady of the Rose is painted on a wall.

The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the cathedral of Siena. It is one of the most significant examples of Romanesque-Gothic style in Italy. There are important and beautiful mosaics on the floor, uncovered only once a year in the fall.

The collegiate church of Saints Quirico and Giulitta is a sacred building of medieval origin located in San Quirico d'Orcia.

The church of St. Nicholas, with an adjoining Carmelite convent, was built in the first half of the fifteenth century, but has undergone heavy restoration in the twentieth century that have changed its appearance.

Consecrated in 1084, the Church of San Giorgio is located in Piazza nel Comune di Castellina in Chianti.

Since 1046, the parish church of Sant'Agnese is located inside a fortified complex, which includes the chapel of the company, the bell tower, the rectory and the cloister. The façade was rebuilt respecting the original profile, while the interior is presented in the form conferred after the last war and consists of three naves divided by five arches resting on pillars. South of the cloister there is a bell tower that in the past was a tower of defense.

It is among the leading landmarks in San Gimignano. It is referred as Collegiata. It is the town’s main church .Has got numerous high quality 14th century paintings. Visitors are required to pay some charges for accessing it although discounts are offered to children.