Discover the Siena Cathedral and Baptistery, housing sculptures by Donatello and Bernini, and a grand altarpiece by Michelangelo. The cathedral’s marble-inlay floor and colorful Piccolomini Library add to its charm. Admire the splendid Renaissance Baptismal Font and explore the Crypt, adorned with 13th-century frescoes. Enjoy access to the Museo dell'Opera and see Italian art like Duccio's Maestà. Complete your journey by climbing the terrace over the cathedral’s unfinished façade for unending views of the city and countryside.
Volterra Pass
Explore Volterra's treasures with a 2-day all-inclusive pass and visit the Cathedral, Baptistery, and the Old Hospital-Study Exhibition Center of Santa Maria Maddalena in San Giovanni Square.
The beautiful cathedral and baptistery, a prime example of Romanesque art, holds wood-carved polychrome sculptures depicting the Deposition of Christ from the Cross. The Baptistery of San Giovanni boasts a façade adorned with white and dark green marble bands. Explore the study and exhibition center at the former civic hospital of Santa Maria Maddalena, housing donated works of Italian artists.
San Pietro Museum
Immerse yourself in a captivating journey through Colle Val d'Elsa's past as you explore the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art on the 1st floor, narrating the Christian faith in Valdesa from its origins to the early Colle Diocese.
Step into the Civic Museum on the 2nd floor, where you'll find 4 interconnected rooms with immense public collections. Encounter the literary world of Romano Bilenchi, an Italian revolutionary against Mussolini's fascist regime, and texts from Ottone Rosai, Moses Levy, and Mino Maccari that provide invaluable historical context.
