Museo Civico
Siena
(3 Km)
The Civic Museum is located in a building built between the end of the 13th century and the first half of the eleventh century. Inside it is possible to view many frescoes such as “The Majesty”.
Museo Aurelio Castelli
Siena
(3 Km)
The museum is named after Father Aurelio Castelli who collected the artworks that had been lost with the suppression of the monasteries in Siena's area.
Preserves and exhibits works of painting, sculpture, prints and seals of the Basilica.
Museo archeologico nazionale di Siena
Siena
(5 Km)
The museum houses the artifacts (mainly of Etruscan origin) of the archaeological excavations in the province of Siena
Museo Anatomico
Siena
(3 Km)
Inaugurated in Siena in 1862, the “Leonetto Comparini” Anatomical Museum has a predominantly educational purpose. The highlight of the museum is the collection of more than 1000 skulls and the many anatomical drawings.
Museo ''Bologna-Buonsignori''
Siena
(5 Km)
The private collection Bologna-Buonsignori was donated to the City of Siena at the end of '800. It consists mainly of archaeological Etruscan, paintings and ceramics. A section is devoted to numismatics and jewelery.
Pinacoteca Nazionale
Siena
(3 Km)
Museo di Storia Naturale e dell'Accademia dei Fisiocritici
Siena
(5 Km)
The Museum of Natural History of the Academy of Sciences of Siena was created in 1691 with the foundation of the Academy. Since 1996 it has been part of the Sienese Museum System.
Museo ed Oratorio della Nobile Contrada dell'Oca
Siena
(5 Km)
One of the districts of the Palio, with a crowned goose coat of arms, which bears a blue ribbon with the cross of Savoy and with colors green and white.
Museo Archeologico e della Collegiata
Casole d'Elsa
(27 Km)
The collection exposes to the public both objects of the artistic heritage and the archaeological finds. The exhibition ends with a visit to the Collegiate Church, where they are kept: the masterpiece of the sculptor Marco Romano, the funeral monument to Bishop Tommaso Andrei of Gano di Fazio, the three paintings by Rutilio Manetti and the Majesty. The Archaeological Museum was founded in 1996, and is set up in three rooms, in which the history of the territory in the Etruscan age is represented.
Museo "Ernesto Galeffi"
Montevarchi
(25 Km)
The museum, dedicated to Ernesto Galeffi, was inaugurated in 2001. It houses a large collection of works of modern art, the work of the artist himself. Sculptures, paintings and drawings are exhibited that make up a collection of great cultural and artistic importance. The museum is available for all interested parties.
Museo Paleontologico dell'Accademia Valdarnese del Poggio
Montevarchi
(25 Km)
The Paleontological Museum is part of the Valdarnese Academy of Poggio. The original collection was established in 1809, thanks to the donation of the first collection, by the Monaco of Vallombrosa, Luigi Molinari. The materials are set up in the nineteenth century, with forty windows exhibited in three galleries. The Museum houses 1600 exhibits. Among them we find vegetable fossils and an interesting collection of animal fossils, between the age of the Upper Pliocene and the Lower Pleistocene.
Antiquarium di Poggio Civitate
Murlo
(21 Km)
The Antiquarium of Poggio Civitate was created in 1988 and contains a large number of archaeological finds. The most valuable is a princely home that testifies to the importance of the Etruscans in the Ombrone Valley. In the Museum there is also a workshop that deals with archaeological restorations.
Museo del Bosco
Sovicille
(14 Km)
Area Archeologica Malignano
Sovicille
(14 Km)
Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore
Asciano
(24 Km)
It is a monastic complex located in the municipality of Asciano. The Abbey was born on a hill inside the woods where you can find: pines, oaks and cypresses. It is considered one of the most important monuments in Tuscany.
Castello di Bibbiano
Buonconvento
(26 Km)
The Castle of Bibbiano is an imposing medieval castle surrounded by a moat with drawbridge to increase defenses. Inside the Castle we find the Annunciation, the latest work by Pietro Lorenzetti, and the Madonna in the Chapel of the Castle, by Baldassarre Peruzzi.
Piramide di Montaperti
Castelnuovo Berardenga
(6 Km)
The Pyramid of Montaperti is a very special monument, built in memory of the Battle of Montaperti. The Pyramid was built in romantic times and is currently owned by the Berardenghi family.
Castello Montedomenichi ruderi
Cavriglia
(21 Km)
The Montedomenichi Castle was built on an existing structure that dates back to Roman times. It is assumed to have taken its name from the Domeniche family. We don't know when it was built, but already in the fourteenth century it resulted in written documents. It was several times the scene of wars and clashes, so much so that in 1483 it was destroyed by the Florentines. Today, only small parts of its massive structure are present.
Castello di Querceto
Greve in Chianti
(27 Km)
The construction of the Querceto Castle dates back to the Lombard era. Since 1897 it has been part of the property of the Francois family. The Castle was transformed into a wine shop, where high quality wine is produced. The building, together with the company, can be visited.
Borgo Castello di Lamole
Greve in Chianti
(22 Km)
The Castle of Lamolesi was built between the tenth and twelfth century. Its structure is elliptical, 600 meters long. The castle looks like a group of houses that together constitute a defensive wall. Currently, in the castle there is a small restaurant and a shop that sells agricultural products.
Borgo Castello di Monteriggioni
Monteriggioni
(13 Km)
Just 10 minutes away by freeway from Siena, the Edge of Monteriggioni remains one of the most famous Italian villages, still intact, it is possible to visit it with tourist guides. With walls dotted with 14 towers, it is also remembered in the Divine Comedy.
Torre Longobarda Diroccato
Montevarchi
(24 Km)
The tower of Lombard origin was built on the hills of Montevarchi, for reasons of defense. It enjoyed a strategic position, from which he controlled the entire surrounding area.
Torre del Castello di Crevole
Murlo
(18 Km)
The Tower of the Castle of Crevole, in medieval times, was one of the most important centers in the area. During the Siena War, the Castle was destroyed by the imperial troops who spared only the Tower. Today, only the ruins that are part of a farm remain.
Porta e Borgo Fortificato
Murlo
(21 Km)
The small medieval village is located on a hill surrounded by a city wall built during the twelfth century in the province of Siena. The structure was the capital of the area that was owned by the Bishops of Siena. The village, still today, preserves its original medieval structure in good condition.
Cassero
Poggibonsi
(21 Km)
The Cassero, with a pentagonal plan, is a renovated building to date overlooking the surrounding hills. Surrounded by an impressive crown wall. It is possible to visit it from 10 am to 7 pm during weekdays and holidays.
Palazzo Agostini Bindi Sergardi
Siena
(5 Km)
Until 500 it belonged to the Venturi family, until 1554 when it was purchased by Marcello Agostini. Many renovations were made by his son “Hippolytus”.
Palazzo Marsili
Siena
(5 Km)
The original Palace collapsed in 1444 and was rebuilt in 1459 by Luca di Bartolo Luponi in Gothic style.
Palazzo Venturi-Gallerani
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Venturi — Gallerani was built in the 17th century and is part of the historic buildings of the city of Siena. In fact, it is located in the historic center of the city just a few moments from the National Art Gallery. Used as a noble palace in the previous era it currently houses private homes and can be visited only from the outside.
Teatro dei Rozzi
Siena
(5 Km)
The theatre's one of the most prestigious cultural institutions of Siena.
It offers a rich theatrical season of concerts and dance performances.
Contrada dell'Aquila
Siena
(5 Km)
The Contrada dell'Aquila is part of the seventeen historical subdivisions of Siena. The district bears the coat of arms of the noble family of the Marescotti. The Noble title is derived instead by concession of Charles V of Habsburg, who visited Siena in 1536. Chronologically it is one of the last to race the Palio of Siena, but still its conquests are numerous, such as the one with the Strega jockey on the horse Vegliantino.
Palazzo delle Papesse
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Papesse, located in Siena, houses a center of contemporary art. The Palace was built by the will of the sister of Pope Pius II Catherine. It was finished in about 1495.
Palazzo Chigi-Saracini
Siena
(5 Km)
Located in Siena in “City Street”, Palazzo Chigi-Sacini is one of the most prestigious noble palaces in Siena. Currently, the Palace hosts a private collection of the Accademia Musicale Chigiana.
Palazzo d'elci
Siena
(5 Km)
The Palazzo d'Elci degli Alessi is located in the City Street, once called Via Galgaria. The Palace is flanked among the most aristocratic and monumental Sienese residences.
Palazzo Patrizi
Siena
(5 Km)
Founded in 1525, Palazzo Patrizi is a historic building in Siena. It is currently home to the Accademia degli Intronati. Inside the Palace there is a room intended for conferences owned by the Municipality.
Palazzo Pannocchieschi d'Elci
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Pannocchieschi d'Elci was built around the 16th century by the noble family of the Alessi as their residence in Siena. Later, the house passed to the Counts Pannocchieschi d'Elci, and by the end of the 17th century it was renovated. The exterior of the building has a crowning with battlements while inside there is a large nineteenth-century hall and some works created by Daniele Ricciarelli such as “the Prophet Elijah”.
Loggia della Mercanzia
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Monaldi
Siena
(5 Km)
It takes its name from the family that built it, the “Monalds”. The building is located in front of the Tower of Roccabruna. In addition to the Tower of Roccabruna, Palazzo Monaldi is located near another tower also built by the Monaldi and subsequently sold to the Saracins.
Palazzo Pannilini Zuccantini
Siena
(5 Km)
Historical building located in via Casato di Sopra, near Piazza del Campo. Palazzo Pannilini ZucCantini was built in 1550 on a design by Bartolomeo Neroni.
Fonte Gaia il Campo
Siena
(5 Km)
The Fonte Gaia is a monumental fountain of Siena, located in Piazza del Campo.
Palazzo Sansedoni il Campo
Siena
(5 Km)
Casa Natale di Giovanni Duprè
Siena
(5 Km)
The Birthplace of Giovanni Duprè is the residence of the well-known sculptor where he stayed for a long time. It is located in the street dedicated to him and is part of the 18th century buildings currently used as private homes. Above the main entrance is engraved “This humble house where Giovanni Dupré was born honor of art and of Italy remind the children of the people who succeed the power of genius and will”.
Palazzo Chigi Zondadari il Campo
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Chigi-Zondadari is located in Piazza del Campo in Siena. This is one of the largest palaces in the city. The building was built for the Chigi family in 1724 by Antonio Valeri. It was built according to the Roman models of the eighteenth century. Inside the building there are works by the great artists.
Contrada Priora della Civetta
Siena
(5 Km)
The Contrada Priora della Civetta is located in the historic center of the city of Siena and takes the title of “Priora” as it hosted the first meeting of the Priors of the Seventeen Contrade. Its current headquarters is close to the Castellare degli Ugurgieri dating back to the 13th century. The venue is decorated with colored marbles and frescoes, by Fiorenzo Joni and Bruno Marzi.
Ghetto
Siena
(5 Km)
The Sienese Ghetto was the seat of all Jews who moved to Siena after the second half of the sixteenth century, from Cosimo I. The Jews had been part of the Sienese city since the twelfth century and saw their habits change going to settle in the alley of the Ghetto. In addition, they were forced to wear a yellow sign to stand out from Christians, and they also paid a collective tax.
Sinagoga
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Palazzo Piccolomini-Clementini
Siena
(39 Km)
The Piccolomini-Clementini Palace was built in the fourteenth century. In addition to the Gothic style in the structure we can also find works with Renaissance characteristics. In the early 19th century, the structure was renovated in neoclassical style by the architect Agostino Fantastici. Inside it is possible to admire the works of the painter Giovan Battista of Jacomo del Capanna, works by Cesare Maffei and numerous works of art made for the Piccolomini-Clementini family.
Logge del Papa
Siena
(5 Km)
Torre del Mangia
Siena
(5 Km)
The work of the “Campanile”, the other name by which the Torre del Mangia is known, began around 1325. The name of the construction is due to the nickname that the Sienese gave to Giovanni di Balduccio. It is among the tallest ancient towers in Italy and has an excellent state of preservation.
Palazzo Malavolti - Sozzini
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Malavolti - Sozzini dates back to the fifteenth century and is part of the historic buildings of the city of Siena. It was owned by the Sienese family of the Counts Sozzini and during the nineteenth century it also welcomed the plant of a garden inspired by the artistic laws of Neoclassicism. During the 19th century, it was enriched with frescoed ceilings, by Luigi Ademollo.
Palazzo Vestri
Siena
(5 Km)
The eighteenth-century building of Palazzo Vestri was created by the Prato architect Giuseppe Valentini. The palace was built in neoclassical style. It was for a period of time the headquarters of the Hotel Stella d`Italia and is currently the headquarters of the Tourism Promotion Company in Prato.
Palazzo Bianchi-Bandinelli
Siena
(5 Km)
The Palazzo Bianchi Bandinelli was built in the 18th century. In the past, the palace was owned by the family of the Governor of Siena, Giulio Bianchi Bandinelli. At that time, the building was renovated according to the Empire style. Even today there are mythological paintings in neoclassical style and works by the painter Luigi Ademollo. Today the building houses private homes and you can visit it only from the outside.
Palazzo di San Galgano
Siena
(5 Km)
Porta Romana
Siena
(5 Km)
It is one of the oldest gates of Siena, it is located on the path of the ancient Via Cassia. It was a door of defense, built between 1327 and 1328, it is equipped with battlements and a front wall. It was built by Agnolo di Ventura and Agostino di Giovanni.
Palazzo Tolomei
Siena
(5 Km)
Historical building in the city of Siena, Palazzo Tolomei is located in the homonymous square. He belonged to the “Ptolemei” family from which it takes its name, was also mentioned by Dante in the V Canto of Purgatory, in which he tells of his death by her husband.
Palazzo Bandini Piccolomini
Siena
(5 Km)
This building is one of the most interesting examples of Sienese architecture. It is structured by two facades. Inside, however, there is still the small well in circular shape.
Santuario di Santa Caterina
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Eremo di San Leonardo al Lago
Siena
(10 Km)
The Hermitage of San Leonardo al Lago has an ancient history and is linked to the presence of a hermit community that settled on the slopes of the hill, not very far from Siena, in 1112. The Romanesque church dates back to 1239 and was erected above the pre-existing oratory. In 1250 the convent was joined to the nearest one of San Salvatore di Lecceto, thus constituting the Leccetan congregation of the Hermits. Towards the 17th century, the church renewed the interior with Baroque altars and pictorial furnishings, while still preserving the frescoes of great cultural and spiritual value.
Palazzo Bichi-Ruspoli Banchi di Sopra 56
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza di Provenzano
Siena
(4 Km)
Piazza di Provenzano is part of the oldest squares in Siena and covers an important historical and also cultural value. It rises in what were the houses of the Ghibelline politician Provenzano Salvani, who in 1260 won the battle of Montaperti. In the square we also find the collegiate church of Santa Maria, which was dedicated to the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Saint Elizabeth.
Palazzo Gori Pannilini
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Gori Pannilini was built around 1501, it originally belonged to the Montanini and later to the Aringhieri. During 1522 it was greatly expanded by Paolo Salvetti. In 1677, it was renewed at the behest of Pope Alexander VII Chigi, who wanted to give it to his granddaughter Olimpia pro cinta to marry Giulio de' Gori. Towards the beginning of the twentieth century, the palace lost its value as a noble residence and became the seat of the Hotel Continental, still preserving numerous picturesque decorations, including those of Giovanni. Battista Marchetti.
Palazzo Spannocchi
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza Salimbeni
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza Salimbeni is one of the most fascinating and well-known squares in the city of Siena. At the center of the square stands the statue of Sallustio Bandini, executed by Tito Sarrocchi, in 1882. Bandini was part of the advocates of economic freedom and in fact in this square are also located three other palaces, the fourteenth-century Palazzo Salimbeni where the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena is located, Palazzo Spannocchi and Palazzo Cantucci built in 1548.
Palazzo Salimbeni
Siena
(5 Km)
The Salimbeni Palace is located in the center of the square that bears the same name. The palace has medieval characteristics and was built on the foundations of a castle pre-existing in the 13th century. The style of the palace is typically Gothic Sienese. From the back of the building you can see two towers. The palace has undergone various renovations over the centuries.
Palazzo Tantucci
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza San Francesco
Siena
(4 Km)
Piazza San Francesco is located between the bump of Castellaccia and the Borgo d'Ovile in Siena. It was initially located outside the urban walls, but after the Franciscans settled in the thirteenth century there was an expansion of the spaces. It was accessed through the Arch of San Francesco decorated with fourteenth-century statuettes. Currently in the square we also find other structures such as that of the oratory of San Bernardino and that of Saints Ludovico and Gherardo.
Fortezza Medicea
Siena
(5 Km)
The Medici Fortress was built between 1561 and 1563, at the behest of Cosimo I de' Medici on the ground where the Spanish citadel previously stood. The architect Baldassarre Lanci originally gave it an 'L' shape and later turned it into a quadrilateral structure. The brick fort is composed in the corners of cuneiform ramparts on which the Medici travertine coat of arms is affixed. Since 1937 the structure has been transformed into a public garden and today it also hosts several cultural events.
Fonte Nuova
Siena
(4 Km)
Nobil Contrada del Bruco
Siena
(4 Km)
The Nobil Contrada del Bruco is one of the seventeen historical subdivisions of the Sienese city. She was titled Nobile for the value of her military company against Charles IV of Bohemia in the 14th century. In 1542 the district had created its own statute regulating its activities and in 1804 during the procession that was to honor Queen of Etruria Maria Luisa paraded with a group representing Agriculture, followed by shepherds.
Porta Ovile
Siena
(4 Km)
The Porta Ovile is part of the oldest and most characteristic buildings of the Sienese city walls. The construction dates back to 1230, and subsequently had several renovations. The door was built of bricks and also has a fresco on the left flank in which is depicted the Madonna and Child, among the SS. Ansano and Bernardino and the Angels. This painting by Sano di Pietro represents one of the oldest frescoes left on the walls of ancient Siena.
Fonte di Pescaia
Siena
(5 Km)
Ex Monastero di S.Girolamo in Campansi
Siena
(4 Km)
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.
Porta Camollia
Siena
(4 Km)
Porta Camollia binds to the people of the leader “Camulio” who settled right where the door currently stands. The current door dates back to 1604, designed by Alessandro Casolari, and decorated by the sculptor Domenico Cafaggi.
Antiporto di Camollia
Siena
(5 Km)
The Antiport of Camollia was built in 1270 with the aim of providing protection at the entrance towards the north of Siena. Inside it has traces of pictorial decoration of the Assumption of the Virgin by Alessandro Casolani, carried out in 1585. Near the structure a second outermost door was also built towards the beginning of the seventeenth century.
Palazzo dei Diavoli
Siena
(5 Km)
An ancient stone house located in Siena. The name “Palazzo dei Diavoli comes from legends and superstitions of the peasants of that time.
Castello di Belcaro
Siena
(8 Km)
Imposing construction fortified by a city wall, inside it is composed of various buildings and open spaces with gardens and courtyards. The largest building is the main building that is spread over three floors. It was founded in 1190.
Porta Pispini
Siena
(4 Km)
It is one of the oldest gates of the city of Siena. Together with Porta Romana, the Porta dei Pìspini is part of the wall circle of Siena realized on a project attributed to Minuccio di Rinaldo.
Fortino di Porta Pispini
Siena
(4 Km)
The Fortino di Porta Pispini is located on the left side of the homonymous door, built in 1326 by Minuccio di Rinaldo. Incorporated by the last Sienese wall circle, the fort is the testimony of the strengthening of the defenses, by the architect Baldassare Peruzzi. It was built between 1527 and 1532, taking up the fifteenth-century bulwarks designed by Francesco di Giorgio Martini for the defense of Urbino.
Porta Laterina
Siena
(5 Km)
The Laterina Gate was built in 1326, and is part of the last expansion of the Sienese walls. It was called “Porta Nuova di Stalloreggi” as it was part of the external extension of the Stalloreggi gate, which was older.
Porta di Fontebranda
Siena
(5 Km)
Porta di Fontebranda was built in the middle of the 13th century and is now located between the Via di Fontebranda and Via Estrena.
Fonte Branda
Siena
(5 Km)
Palazzo Arcivescovile
Siena
(5 Km)
Located in Piazza del Duomo, the Archbishop's Palace of Siena is an eighteenth-century building in Gothic style. In 2003, with renovations, the main facades of the Palace were redone.
Palazzo del Governo
Siena
(5 Km)
It is one of the largest palaces in Siena, its history began in the last years of the fifteenth century with Jacopo Petrucci who bought the palace and then make it his home. Currently, the Palace is home to various offices.
Battistero San Giovanni Battista
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Piazza Jacopo della Quercia
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza Jacopo della Quercia owes its name to the homonymous Italian sculptor. The square reflects the Gothic Sienese style rich in originality from manly and concrete works. The square breaks the traditional landscape and invites the public to move around to discover the multiple works.
Palazzo Chigi Piccolomini
Siena
(5 Km)
Eremo di Lecceto
Siena
(33 Km)
The Hermitage of Lecceto dates back to 1223, although over the centuries it has undergone many reconstructions, it has remained almost intact. It was known as early as the fifteenth century as a mystical center of the activity of Saint Catherine of Siena, later becoming the home of the English theologian William Flete. The interior was renovated and has Baroque tastes, still preserving the fourteenth-century frescoes. In 1502 Cardinal Egidio da Viterbo was fascinated by the history of the building so much as to compose a written work.
Porta San Marco
Siena
(6 Km)
The Porta di San Marco di Siena is located between Via Diana and Via San Marco. Also known as Porta delle Maremme, it was half demolished at the beginning of the nineteenth century and then obtained the current Piazzale Biringucci.
Palazzo Incontri
Siena
(5 Km)
Contrada della Chiocciola
Siena
(5 Km)
The Contrada della Chiocciola is part of the seventeen historical subdivisions of Siena. During the victory of 1957, the Protectors were proposed to buy flags to represent the subdivision, and in fact, the design of Dino Rofi was chosen, which since 1954 represents the flag of the contrada. From the 18th century, other districts have also joined together, such as that of the Selva in 1790 and the Panther in 1813.
Cimitero della Misericordia
Siena
(5 Km)
The Cemetery also known as Camposanto della Misericordia di Siena is one of the largest in the city. It was designed by Alessandro Doveri in 1843 and finished in 1866 by Giuseppe Partini following the death of Doveri. He took care of the enlargement of the Camposanto and completed many other works.
Porta Tufi
Siena
(5 Km)
The Tufi Gate was built between 1325 and 1326, by the Sienese architect Agnolo di Ventura. The structure has brick bricks with a Guelph crenellated crowning and three round openings. It is part of the best preserved doors in Siena, since its composition of the structure has remained intact over time.
Palazzo al Piano
Sovicille
(20 Km)
Owned by the Province of Siena, the Palazzo al Piano extends for a total of almost 3000 square meters of surface area. The Province of Siena is intended to develop a hotel consisting of 28 rooms.
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Piazza del Campo
Siena
(5 Km)
Piazza del Campo, with its original shell shape, is the center of Siena. It is famous throughout the world because it is the location where twice a year the Palio di Siena is held.
Castello di Meleto
Gaiole in Chianti
(12 Km)
The Castello di Meleto stands majestically in the enchanting Chianti landscape at the end of a pleasant avenue flanked by cypresses and junipers. The property is located in the middle of the fields and vineyards kissed by the sun, 1 km from Gaiole in Chianti...
Villa Bianchi Bandinelli o Villa di Geggiano
Castelnuovo Berardenga
(4 Km)
The Villa, declared a National Monument for the perfect preservation of the eighteenth-century decorations and furnishings that are located inside it, has a beautiful Italian garden with views of Siena and an important Teatro di Verzura.
Teatro dei Rinnovati
Siena
(5 Km)
The most important theater of Siena is located within the Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall of Siena. It 'a theater with 88 stages across four rows and separated by a large stage. It's one of the most important theaters of Tuscany that offers an intense season of theatrical performances.
Basilica di Santa Maria dei Servi
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Basilica di San Domenico
Siena
(5 Km)
Chiesa di San Niccolò al Carmine
Siena
(5 Km)
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.
Castello di Vicchiomaggio
Greve in Chianti
(26 Km)
Castello di Verrazzano
Greve in Chianti
(29 Km)
Pieve di San Vincenti
Gaiole in Chianti
(14 Km)
Le Mura
Radda in Chianti
(15 Km)
Palazzo del Podestà
Radda in Chianti
(15 Km)
Chiesa di San Salvatore
Castellina in Chianti
(15 Km)
Chiesa di San Martino a Cispiano
Castellina in Chianti
(27 Km)
Chiesa di San Giorgio alla piazza
Castellina in Chianti
(21 Km)
Consecrated in 1084, the Church of San Giorgio is located in Piazza nel Comune di Castellina in Chianti.
Pieve di Sant'Agnese in Chianti
Castellina in Chianti
(27 Km)
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.
Museo Archeologico del Chianti Senese
Castellina in Chianti
(15 Km)
The museum is located in Castellina in Chianti. Inside it is possible to see many archaeological and historical finds coming from the Chianti area. The museum is also part of the Musei Senesi Foundation.
Necropoli del Poggino
Castellina in Chianti
(11 Km)
Tumulo di Montecalvario
Castellina in Chianti
(16 Km)
Museo 'A. Cassioli'
Asciano
(20 Km)
Built in 1991, the Cassioli museum is open from Tuesday to Friday from 10.00 to 13.00 and from 14.30 to 17.00. All the works present inside were granted by the Art Institute “Duccio di Buonisegna” in Siena.
Museo Archeologico e d'Arte Sacra
Asciano
(20 Km)
The Museum of Sacred and Archaeological Art contains one of the most important collections of the Musei Senesi foundation, the network created to unite the 25 museums of the Province of Siena. The museum of sacred art displays tables, wooden sculptures, canvases and sacred furnishings coming from the religious buildings of Asciano and its territory with some fundamental works for the history of medieval Sienese art, like the Nativity of the Virgin of the Master of Observance and the St. Michael the Archangel by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.
Antiquarium di Sant'Appiano
Tavernelle
(26 Km)
The well-known Antiquarium was placed inside the rectory of the Pieve di Sant'Appiano in 1991. The exhibition halls collect materials from the archaeological area of Semifonte and from the necropolis of San Martino ai Colli. Of great importance, it is a pagan idolet in stone, dating back to the second century AD.