Entrance tickets to Siena Cathedral and Piccolomini Library

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Place: Siena

Validity: Flexible

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Visit the Cathedral of Siena during the uncovering period of its magnificent floor
Discover the Piccolomini Library frescoed by the Umbrian artist Pinturicchio
Exclusively on selected dates, admire the marvelous cathedral floor

What to expect

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.

Please note that on the 14th, 15th, and 16th of August 2023 the Cathedral of Siena will be open for visits free of charge. This only applies to the Cathedral, the other venues will still have a paid entrance
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 office
Depending 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 afternoon
Free 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 journalists
The cathedral may experience unexpected closures due to religious services or special events