When you travel to Siena it is worth a visit to the Siena Cathedral where you can find Biblioteca Piccolomini with choir books and frescoes on the walls about the life of Pope Pius II and paitings on the ceiling.When you enter the library the visual impact is very powerful because of the intens colour of the paintings.
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Look at the frescos and the story they tell. That is what makes it interesting.
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I daresay a few visitors miss this small detour from the main walk around the Duomo but it is well worth a visit. It's more light and airy than the Duomo interior but what's most impressive is the detail and vivid colour of the frescoes adorning the walls - they are truly magnificent. The illuminated manuscripts around the outside are...
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Loved this biography in pictures. Each character seemed distinct and real.
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In a small annex to the Duomo (Cathedral), you will have the pleasure of discovering the breathtaking 16thc. frescoes that represent 10 episodes in the life of Pope Pius XII, originally from the Piccolomini family (hence the name).
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We actually did not plan to see this, but it really surprised us.
Always amazes us the beauty. The ceiling!!
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The Piccolomini Library is a surprise bonus to the already fantastic experience of visiting the Duomo as it is part fo the Duomo. The library was started in 1492 and shows the life of Siena's pope, Aeneas Piccolomini in vivid frescos that look like they could have been done yesterday. The ceiling is rich and wonderful and under the frescos...
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the atmosphere is unique, great frescoes and a nice exhibit of old books. Unfortunately there is a strange card asking you not to explain things inside the biblioteca... weird
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