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Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library

Piazza Del Duomo, Siena, Italy 53100

Featured Review : The Cathedral in Siena creeps up on you. This should happen with all good cathedrals. Cathedrals were meant to be seen as they were in medieval times - from a maze of shadowy streets. Your first glimpse should be as you ...See Full Review

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Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library Reviews

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From a distance view of the cathedral is especially good.

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • December 9, 2011
From a distance view of the cathedral is especially good.
Quote: The cathedral was built between the early and mid-XIII century. The lower part of the facade was designed by Giovanni Pisano, including all the sculptures (now on the front - a copy). The upper part was built later. The huge rose window - Project of... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

Libreria Piccolomini

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 5, 2011
Libreria Piccolomini
Quote: In the adjacent left to the cathedral library Piccolomini Pinturicchio at 10 large colorful murals painted in great detail career of Pope Pius II, a world citizen of Siena, Enea Silvio Piccolomini (Enea Silvio Piccolomini). There is a version that... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

Exating, the best one

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • May 5, 2011
Exating, the best one
Quote: Rejecting the idea overshadow all the churches of Christendom, Sienese appealed to the decoration of what already had - the old Duomo. This was done for two centuries, and as a result - we see the building, which has no equal at the conclusion of... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

Duomo di Siena

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Zhebiton from Moscow, Moskva, Russia
  • March 10, 2011
Duomo di Siena
Quote: Rejecting the idea overshadow all the churches of Christendom, Sienese appealed to the decoration of what already had - the old Duomo. This was done for two centuries, and as a result - we see the building, which has no equal at the conclusion of... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal Versilia

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A Cathedral to Die For..

  • 4 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
  • December 17, 2009
A Cathedral to Die For..
Quote: The Cathedral in Siena creeps up on you. This should happen with all good cathedrals. Cathedrals were meant to be seen as they were in medieval times - from a maze of shadowy streets. Your first glimpse should be as you emerge from narrow alleyways... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal A Quantum of Italy: Lovely Siena and Around

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The Duomo - Stripes and Swirls

The Duomo - Stripes and Swirls
Quote: One of the world's most recognisable cathedrals graces the highest point in Siena. The gangly Duomo is notable for its harmonic black and white marble banding, giving it the look of a stripy stone zebra. Designed by Giovani Pisano it is quite... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal Sainted Siena

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Duomo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MarkR37 from Madison, Wisconsin
  • April 13, 2001
Duomo
Quote: Made completely out of marble, the Sienna Duomo is one of the great architectural creations of Medievel Europe. The exterior is ornate baroque and very unusual for Italy. The interior will take your breath away. There is the most amazing marble... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal Day tripping to Siena

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Duomo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Mary Porcher from New Haven, Connecticut
  • March 24, 2001
Duomo
Quote: Average Rating: 8.5, Estimated Time to allot: 1 hour. Cost: Free – pay $1 to see the libraryThe high ratings say a lot about this Duomo, because when we were there, about a fourth of the interior was under scaffolding. And it was a gloomy day, so... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal A Day in Siena

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Duomo

  • 3 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • December 11, 2000
Duomo
Quote: This black and white striped cathedral was begun in 1215, the work of many Sienese and Tuscan artists. The inevitable Pisano once again was involved with designing a duomo, this time by helping to produce the church's facade as well as another... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal Italy: Sienna

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Duomo

  • 4 out of 5 stars by travel2000 from New York, New York
  • November 2, 2000
Duomo
Quote: Wow, where should I begin. This is one fine Gothic cathedral. The facade is combination of marble and painting, but the interior is where you should spend the majority of your time. Simply put, I found it the most enthralling interior of the... Read the full Siena Cathedral-Piccolomini Library review

From journal Enchanting Siena