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The Portinari triptych, the must-see masterpiece of the Northern Renaissance in the Uffizi Visiting the Uffizi, the temple of the painting in Italy which, for its famous Renaissance masterpieces, is

A masterpiece in the Siena Cathedral The Adoration of the Magi is a masterpiece to see in the Siena Cathedral. The marble alt-relief is one of the scenes that makes

“Ut omni hebdomada, animam unam eripiat de purgatorio igne feria sexta” A soul saved from the flames of Purgatory, this time not by Christ or the Virgin but by San

The ‘Palazzo Pubblico’ of Siena The ‘Palazzo Pubblico’ is one of the most important buildings to be admired in Siena and deserves to be properly discovered thanks to a guided

The Crucifixion is one of the scenes featured in the pulpit of Nicola Pisano, in the Cathedral of Siena. The pulpit was made between 1265 and 1268 by the great artist together with his son, Giovanni, and Arnolfo di Cambio.

The Carmine altarpiece, among the most fascinating of the Pinacoteca Trying to hold back my easy enthusiasm in the face of the discoveries that I happen to make of the

Paintings to discover in the Pinacoteca di Siena A tour to discover what there is absolutely to see in the Pinacoteca di Siena allows you to discover a wonderful collection

The stained glass window of the Cathedral of Siena, the almost unknown marvel The stained glass window of the Cathedral of Siena is a masterpiece that goes almost completely unnoticed

The Mystery of the She-Wolf of Siena Why is the Roman she-wolf featured in Siena? This is surely the question that arises when visiting the historic city centre. The she-wolf

The Monte della Sapienza, one of the floor scenes of the Siena Cathedral The Monte della Sapienza (Wisdom Mount)  is one of the scenes of the floor of the Siena

Palazzo Pubblico, a magnificent example of medieval art The Siena Palazzo Pubblico is not only one of the best preserved buildings in the medieval city, but also a treasure chest