Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Siena, Italy

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Number of sights 6 sights
Distance 0.9 km
Ascend 49 m
Descend 22 m

Experience Siena in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in SienaIndividual Sights in Siena

Sight 1: Museo Archeologico Nazionale

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Museo Archeologico Nazionale pedro prats ([1]) / CC BY 2.0

The National Archaeological Museum of Siena is located in Piazza del Duomo in the complex of the ancient hospital of Santa Maria della Scala. There are numerous finds from excavations in the province of Siena.

Wikipedia: Museo archeologico nazionale di Siena (IT), Website

190 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 2: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata

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Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata

The Church of Santissima Annunziata is a Roman Catholic church in Siena, Tuscany.

Wikipedia: Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata (Siena) (IT)

227 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: San Giovanni Battista

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The church of San Giovanni Battista, also known as the Oratory of the Tredicini, is one of the churches of Siena located in the Casato di Sotto, today the oratory of the Nobile Contrada dell'Aquila.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giovanni Battista (Siena) (IT)

169 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: National Picture Gallery of Siena

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National Picture Gallery of Siena

The Pinacoteca Nazionale is a national museum in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Inaugurated in 1932, it houses especially late medieval and Renaissance paintings from Italian artists. It is housed in the Brigidi and Buonsignori palaces in the city's center: the former, built in the 14th century, it is traditionally identified as the Pannocchieschi family's residence. The Palazzo Bichi-Buonsignori, built in the 15th century, was until recently thought to have a 19th-century neo-medieval façade based on the city's Palazzo Pubblico; however, restoration in 2022 revealed that it is mostly original.

Wikipedia: Pinacoteca Nazionale (Siena) (EN), Website

114 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: San Pietro alle Scale

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San Pietro alle Scale, also known as San Pietro in Castelvecchio is a Roman Catholic parish church located on via San Pietro, Terzo of Città, in Siena, region of Tuscany, Italy. Initially built in the 12th century, this parish church was completely rebuilt in a Baroque style in the 17th century; the brick facade has a portal with a depiction of Glory of St Peter. The belltower dates to 1699, and the facade to 1706.

Wikipedia: San Pietro alle Scale, Siena (EN)

193 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Oratorio di Sant'Antonio da Padova

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Oratorio di Sant'Antonio da PadovaEmanuele from Latina, Italy / CC BY-SA 2.0

The Oratory of Sant'Antonio da Padova is a small church on Via Tommaso Pendola in Siena, Italy. The oratory is property of the "Ward of the Turtle" or Contrada della Tartuca, and now commonly called Sant'Antonio alle Murella. Siena also has a separate church of Sant'Antonio da Padova located elsewhere in the city in the Contrada della Civetta.

Wikipedia: Oratory of Sant'Antonio da Padova, Siena (EN)

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