Cripta del Duomo di Siena
Cripta del Duomo di Siena
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galadiel67
Chiavari, Italy3,459 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
The crypts are always very interesting places and contain deep the origin and soul of the sacred buildings above. The one of the Cathedral of Siena, unearthed in 1999 during restoration work dedicated to other objectives, is also really fascinating, decorated by a pictorial cycle made in the second half of the thirteenth century.
The frescoes capture attention for their colors, for the figures taken from the old and new Testaments, because they cover most of the available surfaces. Beautiful representation of the Passion of Christ.
The frescoes capture attention for their colors, for the figures taken from the old and new Testaments, because they cover most of the available surfaces. Beautiful representation of the Passion of Christ.
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Written 2 November 2024
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bruno l
Paris, France844 contributions
Aug 2020
Place was just recently discovered and it's really impressive to see how colors were well preserved. They really set-up the place well and you can enjoy a nice visit.
Do note the drawings and other writings left by workers from other centuries
Do note the drawings and other writings left by workers from other centuries
Written 25 October 2020
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SusanMTtoronto
Toronto, Canada28 contributions
Oct 2022
Part of our 6 part tour pass. I wish we could have been able to explore more, but they didnt allow access below ground level - plenty of viewing areas through the floors and items that they brought up that were uncovered. as it was part of the all in ticket price, it was a nice extra.
Written 7 October 2022
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Bruce W
Pittsburgh, PA687 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
This was one of my favorite places in Siena and it's part of the cathedral complex, so a combination ticket gets you in. The crypt was buried and hidden for 700 years and was unexpectedly discovered 20 years ago. The walls are covered with very early Medieval frescoes of biblical scenes dating from the 1200's amazingly preserved for being buried with rubble for so long. I loved it, so will you!
Written 13 September 2019
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DavidSarasota
Sarasota, FL109 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
The crypt is located on the backside of the Duomo. Buy a ticket for the Duomo, the crypt and the museum at the ticket office. All are worth spending time in. The crypt will give you a great idea of what it takes to build a massive building like this. Well narrated self guided tour. Engineers will love it.
Written 12 November 2016
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Laura C
Cisano sul Neva, Italy50 contributions
Aug 2014
Visiting the Siena Cathedral, It's impossible don't visit also the Crypt. The most ancient part of the Cathedral will show its beauty.
Written 7 July 2015
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Sagi G
Rishon Le Zion, HaMerkaz, Israel101 contributions
The crypt under the cathedral was revield not a long time ago. The place is amazing, full of long forgotten wall paintings. The best thing about the crypt is the ongoing excavations.
Written 8 April 2014
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Chambesy
Geneva, Switzerland706 contributions
Oct 2013 • Family
The "Cripta" of the Siena Cathedral is considered "one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the past twenty years". Discovered by chance in the late 90s while archaeologists were working on other findings, the crypt isn't a real crypt but in fact the back entrance to the Roman cathedral that stood here before the current cathedral was built in the middle ages. The Crypt is beautifully arranged: frescoes in a cycle of paintings executed by a series of artists active in Siena during the second half of the XIII century, including Guido da Siena, Dietisalvi di Speme, Guido di Graziano and Rinaldo da Siena. The uncovered fundaments of the previous cathedral, visible through windows in the floor, so deep I thought I would loose my balance. Definitely worth a visit. The Crypt is part of the package one can buy for visiting the Duomo, the Museum and the Crypt. € 12.00 from March 1 to October 31 and € 8.00 from 1 November to 28 February, the Opa Si Pass itinerary takes about two hours to complete, and is valid for three consecutive days from its issue date.
Opening hours: 1 march – 2 november 10:30 – 19:00
Cathedral Festive 13:30 – 18:00
3 november – 28 february 10:30 – 17:30
http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/eng/cripta.htm
Opening hours: 1 march – 2 november 10:30 – 19:00
Cathedral Festive 13:30 – 18:00
3 november – 28 february 10:30 – 17:30
http://www.operaduomo.siena.it/eng/cripta.htm
Written 29 October 2013
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Calhoun84
Hattem, The Netherlands152 contributions
Sept 2020
It's a part of the ticket of the cathedral visit. It doen't cost extra so the fresco's are really worth visiting.
Written 13 September 2020
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Michael4067
Brisbane, Australia113 contributions
May 2019 • Couples
We visited with a personal guide which made the visit all the more rich and interesting. Our guide was able to explain in great detail the key highlights, including frescoes, sculptures.
We recommend finding a good local guide to accompany you on a tour of Siena’s attractions.
We recommend finding a good local guide to accompany you on a tour of Siena’s attractions.
Written 6 May 2019
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Quanto tempo occorre per la visita della Cripta?
Written 5 October 2023
Who would you recommend as a local guide for a tour of the duomo and crypt?
Written 28 July 2019
We were very happy with Costanza. Very knowledgable and communicated very well in english.
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Written 31 August 2019
Buon giorno, vorrei sapere se sono presenti delle audio guide mentre si visitano la cattedrale, la cripta e la biblioteca, grazie.
Written 3 April 2015
Buongiorno, ci sono stato l'anno scorso, io non avevo l'audio guida, non so se pagando un sovrapprezzo ci sia la possibilità, converrebbe consultare il sito operaduomo
Written 15 September 2016
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