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Civic Museum 1.5-Hour Tour In The Palazzo Pubblico

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Art, Architecture, Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    1 Hour

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Description

In Piazza del Campo, find the majestic Palazzo Pubblico with its imposing tower, known as “Torre del Mangia”; it houses one of the most important museums in the city, the Civic Museum. The exhibition itinerary covers a time span ranging from the 14th to the 19th century and will give the visitor an almost complete overview of the evolution of Sienese art. Among the greatest masterpieces of the Civic Museum are the beautiful artworks by Simone Martini such as “The Majesty”, the “Guidoriccio da Fogliano” and the pictorial cycle in the Hall of Peace with “Allegory and the Effects of Good and Bad Government” by Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

Highlights
  • Artistic and historical introduction of Siena in Piazza del Campo 
  • Detailed explanations of the artworks in the Civic Museum
  • Civic Museum: A jewel of Art in the Palazzo Pubblico expand_more
    • Discover in the company of an expert local guide, the Palazzo Pubblico of Siena, which has been the city government's seat since 1317 and still today the seat of the city hall. Initially, the guide will tell you about the beautiful and unique Piazza del Campo, divided into nine segments. Pay attention to the building's facade decorated with the typical Sienese arches, and then go inside.
    • The first room is dedicated to the first king of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II, entirely frescoed by 19th-century purist artists such as Luigi Mussini and Amos Cassioli who depicted the scenes the king’s life. 
    • The tour will continue in the “Sala della Balia”, where you will find frescoes of Spinello Aretino representing scenes related to the life of the Sienese Pope Alexander III and Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
    • The "Sala del Concistoro" is where weddings are celebrated today, a wonderful place whose ceiling was entirely frescoed by the Sienese artist Domenico Beccafumi in the 16th century.
    • You will then move to the “Sala del Mappamondo” (Globe Hall), named after a fresco that is no longer preserved by Duccio di Buoninsegna which depicted a world globe. Here, you can admire the wonderful “Majesty” ("Maestà") by Simone Martini of 1315; very particular to find the Virgin represented in public and not sacred context.
    • End the visit in the most famous room of the Palace, called “Sala della Pace o dei Nove” (Peace Hall or Hall of the Nine), where there is the fresco cycle by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, called “ The Allegory and the Effects of  Good and Bad Government” from the year 1338-1339. The frescoes' purpose was to remind the citizens and rulers that to obtain a good government, therefore a government without war, with a good economy, with hardworking inhabitants dedicated to crafts, commerce and construction, it is necessary to pursue virtues and not vices.
What's Included
  • 1 hour and 30 minutes of a private guided tour
  • Licensed Local guide
  • Historical and artistic introduction in Piazza del Campo
  • Explanations of the exterior of the Palazzo Pubblico
  • Tour of the Civic Museum (Museo Civico), in particular: Sala del Risorgimento, Sala di Balia, Sala del Concistoro, Cappella del Podestà, Sala del Mappamondo, Sala della Pace
What's Excluded
  • Civic Museum (Museo Civico) ticket
What to bring
  • Personal face mask 
Know before you go
  • - Participants will walk for short distances
  • - Please be sure to wear comfortable shoes and be prepared for changing weather conditions
  • - If you have wheelchairs or pushchairs, please inform us before so as to be able to organize the tour in the best possible way
  • - Due to force majeure, sudden closure of the museum, we reserve the right to change the itinerary prior notice
  • - If large groups are formed, radios are mandatory; we can book for you in advance and provide them with a small surchange
  • - Cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of the tour for a full refund
Meeting Point

Palazzo Pubblico Entrance

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 10EUR 150 Per Group
11 To 30EUR 170 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 166 / group