- Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
Capella di Santa Caterina. In the centre, there is Saint Catherine's head. Yes, her head. - Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
There was a wedding planned so we weren't allowed to enter the church. - Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
The last judgement by Taddeo di Bartolo (1393). The lower part is Saint Sebastian by Benozzo Gozzoli (1465). - San Gimignano
View from the park of Rocca di Montestaffoli, a 14th century fortress. - Piazza del Duomo
Piazza del Duomo with the dome and one of the two twin towers (Torri dei Salvucci). - Siena Cathedral
View of the Cathedral from Via Bruno Bonci. - Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
The church dates from 1226-1265, but was enlarged in the 14th century. - Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
It does look strangely empty. - Siena Cathedral
She-wolf of Siena, surrounded with emblems of confederate cities, dating from 1373. - Siena Cathedral
One of the scenes on pulpit: Massacre of the Innocents - Siena Cathedral
The Hellespontine Sibyl (detail) by Neroccio di Bartolomeo. She was known for her prediction of Crucifixion. The wolf and the lion represent Siena and Florence. - Siena Cathedral
The frescoes tell the story of cardinal Enea Silvio Piccolomini (Pope Pius II). These two are: Pius II canonizes Saint Catherine of Siena in 1461 and Pius II arrives in Ancona to launch the crusade. - Siena Cathedral
Piccolomini coat of arms: a blue cross with five crescent. - Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
The monastery was founded by Charlemagne in 781, but I think this church was built between 1118 and 1260. - Ospitalità
- Abbazia di Sant'Antimo
The church with the visible apse of the original Carolingian Chapel on the left. - Church of Sant'Antonio Abate
The church was mentioned already in 1448, but the facade is from the 18th century. - Santa Maria Assunta
A wonderful ceiling! - Santa Maria Assunta
- Santa Maria Assunta
- Santa Maria Assunta
When repairing the support for the collapsing church, they built a whole maze underneath it. A highlight to visit! - Model of Pienza
- Palazzo Cervini
- Cathedral Saint Mary Of The Assumption
The cathedral was 'finished' in 1680. Although it was never actually finished. I would assume that in 1680 they just gave up and proclaimed it finished. - Cathedral Saint Mary Of The Assumption
View of the cathedral. - San Biagio
But the view is fantastic! This is San Biagio, built in 1518-1540 by Antonio da Sangallo the Elder. - Basilica di San Lorenzo
Here used to be a super-old church (from 393), then another 11th century romanesque one, and in 1470 this one was completed. - View from Piazzale Michelangelo
- View from Piazzale Michelangelo