Entrance tickets to Siena Cathedral and Piccolomini Library
Secure your skip-the-lines tickets to Siena Cathedral, a stunning 13th-century Roman-Gothic building. Book online to avoid the queues and gain valuable time dedicated to discovering this impressive cathedral. This ticket gives you access to the cathedral when its magnificent floor is revealed to the public, which only happens at certain times of the year, as well as giving you the opportunity to visit the Piccolomini Library. Although Siena Cathedral is filled to the brim with exceptional findings and refined works of art, one of its most interesting and valuable treasures is the flooring. Giorgio Vasari, the famous Italian artist and architect, declared that it is "the most beautiful… great and magnificent… floor that has ever been made". Designed and built between the 14th and 18th centuries, it's composed of 56 panels made by famous local artists. The painters' designs were brought back into the marble flooring thanks to marble inlays and graffiti techniques that required a very high degree of precision and considerable economic investment. For this reason, in order to protect this wonderful work of art from wear and tear, the floor is only uncovered during a specific time of the year. Located within the cathedral complex, the Piccolomini Library was commissioned by the patron Cardinal Francesco Tedeschini Piccolomini and frescoed by the Umbrian artist known as Pinturicchio, or Bernardino di Betto. The painter and his collaborators worked hard between 1503 and 1508 to complete the precious frescoes that adorn the walls of the library. One of the walls is entirely occupied by large windows while the remaining three are decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Enea Silvio Piccolomini.
Good to know
Your voucher grants access to the cathedral on the booked day and must be exchanged for a valid entrance ticket at the ticket office. Please note: on busy days there might be queues at the ticket officeDepending on the number of visitors on the day of your visit, you'll be able to enter the cathedral at the earliest available time in the morning or afternoonFree tickets are available at the ticket office for children under 7, people with disabilities and one carer, residents and born in the Municipality of Siena, clergy members, licensed guides and journalistsThe cathedral may experience unexpected closures due to religious services or special eventsThe ticket has a 24hr free cancellation policy based on the opening time of the Cathedral at 10:00 am
Venue
Siena’s Cathedral, also known as the ‘Duomo di Siena’ is a medieval Roman Catholic Church first built between the years 1215 and 1263 on the site of a previously existing structure. It is a beautiful and impressive building, with the outer walls made of white and greenish-black marble with an addition of red marble on the façade. The inside of the building is made of very similar material and the church’s layout is that of a Latin cross with a dome and a 77 meter bell tower that was built and completed in the year 1313.The Duomo di Siena is one of the greatest examples of Italian Roman-gothic architecture in a cathedral and it is said that the great composer Richard Wagner, upon seeing the Cathedral of Siena for the first time, was moved to tears.
Meeting Point
Show your voucher at the ticket office located at the entrance to the Crypt of Siena Cathedral (San Giovanni's stairs) and collect your tickets.
Piazza del Duomo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Entrance tickets to Siena Cathedral and Piccolomini Library
Secure your skip-the-lines tickets to Siena Cathedral, a stunning 13th-century Roman-Gothic building. Book online to avoid the queues and gain valuable time dedicated to discovering this impressive cathedral. This ticket gives you access to the cathedral when its magnificent floor is revealed to the public, which only happens at certain times of the year, as well as giving you the opportunity to visit the Piccolomini Library. Although Siena Cathedral is filled to the brim with exceptional findings and refined works of art, one of its most interesting and valuable treasures is the flooring. Giorgio Vasari, the famous Italian artist and architect, declared that it is "the most beautiful… great and magnificent… floor that has ever been made". Designed and built between the 14th and 18th centuries, it's composed of 56 panels made by famous local artists. The painters' designs were brought back into the marble flooring thanks to marble inlays and graffiti techniques that required a very high degree of precision and considerable economic investment. For this reason, in order to protect this wonderful work of art from wear and tear, the floor is only uncovered during a specific time of the year. Located within the cathedral complex, the Piccolomini Library was commissioned by the patron Cardinal Francesco Tedeschini Piccolomini and frescoed by the Umbrian artist known as Pinturicchio, or Bernardino di Betto. The painter and his collaborators worked hard between 1503 and 1508 to complete the precious frescoes that adorn the walls of the library. One of the walls is entirely occupied by large windows while the remaining three are decorated with frescoes depicting the life of Enea Silvio Piccolomini.
Good to know
Your voucher grants access to the cathedral on the booked day and must be exchanged for a valid entrance ticket at the ticket office. Please note: on busy days there might be queues at the ticket officeDepending on the number of visitors on the day of your visit, you'll be able to enter the cathedral at the earliest available time in the morning or afternoonFree tickets are available at the ticket office for children under 7, people with disabilities and one carer, residents and born in the Municipality of Siena, clergy members, licensed guides and journalistsThe cathedral may experience unexpected closures due to religious services or special eventsThe ticket has a 24hr free cancellation policy based on the opening time of the Cathedral at 10:00 am
Venue
Siena’s Cathedral, also known as the ‘Duomo di Siena’ is a medieval Roman Catholic Church first built between the years 1215 and 1263 on the site of a previously existing structure. It is a beautiful and impressive building, with the outer walls made of white and greenish-black marble with an addition of red marble on the façade. The inside of the building is made of very similar material and the church’s layout is that of a Latin cross with a dome and a 77 meter bell tower that was built and completed in the year 1313.The Duomo di Siena is one of the greatest examples of Italian Roman-gothic architecture in a cathedral and it is said that the great composer Richard Wagner, upon seeing the Cathedral of Siena for the first time, was moved to tears.
Meeting Point
Show your voucher at the ticket office located at the entrance to the Crypt of Siena Cathedral (San Giovanni's stairs) and collect your tickets.
Piazza del Duomo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.