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In the
Palazzo
Pubblico is located the Civic
Museum of Siena, a series of rooms that house
some treasures of art heritage not only in
the city but throughout Italy. This museum is
accessed from the courtyard of the palace through an
iron staircase. This museum was built in 1930
and is located on the first floor of the building.
It is divided into several rooms, here you can
admire works of art, which start in 1500 and come,
for the most part from the Sienese territory.
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 In
the Sala del Risorgimento it is possible to admire various works,
dating back to 1800, made by Gaetano Marinelli, Alessandro Franchi,
Arnoldo Prunai, just to name a few. Also in this room you can admire
the splendid sculptures of Giovanni Dupré, real masterpieces. The
Sala di Balia or Sala dei Priori is formed by two different
sections and its walls are entirely frescoed, to admire the frescoes
that trace the life of Pope Alexander III made by Spinello Aretino,
to honor this Pope, whose origins were Siena. In the Sala dei Cardinali,
on the other hand, it is possible to admire several frescoes, dating back to
the 14th century, including the one depicting Saint Catherine of
Alexandria, St. John and St. Augustine with a devotee. In the Sala del
Concistoro it is accessed after having walked through a splendid portal,
entirely in marble, created in 1448 by Bernardo Rossellino.
 This
was the preferred hall for meetings, both during the Medici dominion and
during the Republican era. Very particular are the frescoes that recall in
an allegorical key the public virtues, the work of Domenico Beccafumi,
who through history represents Concordia, Love for the Homeland
and Justice.
The main room is called
Sala del Mappamondo
and among the works, inside, in particular it is possible to admire several
frescos and two paintings by Simone Martini, one depicting the
Majesty and the other Guidoriccio da Fogliano to the siege of
Montemassi. Next to it there is the
Sala della Pace or
Sala dei Nove, entirely frescoed with allegorical episodes that
reproduce the Effects of Good and Bad Government. In the Sala dei
Pilastri, on the other hand, we find works by minor artists, to admire
the painted Cross, created in 1306 by Massarello di Gilio. If you are
visiting this palace you cannot help but climb to the Loggia, from here, you
can enjoy a breathtaking view of Siena and in particular on the Piazza del
Mercato. See the pages of Palazzo Pubblico, Sala del Mappamondo and Sala
della Pace for further information.
Information for
visiting the Civic Museum of Siena
Ticket cost: Entire ticket: € 7.50; With reservation € 6.50
Reduced for groups of at least 15 people; without reservation € 6.50, with
reservation € 5.50
Reduced price: € 4.50 - with reservation 3.50 (students, over 65 years old,
disabled and military)
Free: children under 11 years of age, student group leaders, group leaders 1
for every 15.
Opening hours: 1 November - 15 March 10.00 - 18.30
16 March - October 31 October 10.00 - 19.00 - 19.00
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