To celebratethe Year of St. Francis, proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of the Saint of Assisi, the Archdiocese of Siena–Colle Val d’Elsa–Montalcino and theOpera della Metropolitana di…
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The Sibyls of the floor of Siena Cathedral become unstable images, suspended between appearance and fading, in the photographic project SIBYLS by American artist Bill Armstrong, staged from May 16 to Nov. 15 in the spaces of the Crypt of…
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The figure of the She-wolf with twins occupies a foundational role in Siena's imagery because it recalls the city's legendary origins and embodies its deepest identity value. The animal's watchful posture, combined with the vitality of the…
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There is a moment, every day, when Siena Cathedral opens its eyes to the world, when light filters through the spires and caresses the polychrome marble of its facade: it is dawn, and it is at that suspended hour, when the city still…
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On the occasion of the 25th Ordinary Jubilee of the Catholic Church, centered on the theme of Hope, Siena Cathedral will once again unveil its beautiful marble floor, June 27 to July 31 and Aug. 18 to Oct. 15. "Let us live our faith…
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TheOpera della Metropolitana di Siena and theArchdiocese of Siena, Colle di Val d'Elsa and Montalcino conclude the restoration of the Baptismal Font in Siena Cathedral by returning it to visitors. The sculptural work created by Donatello…
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