Siena - Finestre sull'Arte

Siena remembers the first vote for women with an exhibition by Antonella Cinelli

Eighty years after the first local elections that marked the return to democracy after the fall of Fascism and introduced the female vote in local consultations for the first time, Siena is dedicating an exhibition to one of the most important passag...
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At Siena Cathedral at the crack of dawn: special tours with the claviger return

From April 6 to October 31, 2026, one of Siena Cathedral's most fascinating events returns: the visit with the claviger, an exclusive experience that allows access to the Cathedral at first light. Every morning at 7:15 a.m., participants will be able...
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Palazzo Chigi Piccolomini at Postierla: the great sixteenth century in Siena

The image of Siena is usually associated with its medieval past, but in fact in the urban fabric of the city one can still breathe the air of its Renaissance, and in particular, at the corner of Piazza Postierla and Via del Capitano, stands one of t...
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The She-wolf of Siena: the tale of the fair that became a symbol of the city

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 two infant...
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Exceptional reopening of Virginia Art Theatrum, Vettor Pisani's Philosophical House in Serre di Rapolano

Thirty years after its creation, the Virginia Art Theatrum - Museum of Catastrophe, the Philosophical House of Vettor Pisani (Bari, 1935 - Rome, 2011) in Serre di Rapolano (Siena), will reopen its doors to the public on Friday, November 21, 2025. The...
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In Siena, at the Palazzo delle Papesse, a major retrospective dedicated to Armando Testa

From November 21, 2025 to May 3, 2026, the Palazzo delle Papesse in Siena will host a major retrospective exhibition dedicated to Armando Testa (1917-1992), an extraordinary creative genius from Piedmont. The exhibition entitled Armando Testa. Cuc&ug...
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The animals of the Palio and where to find them: symbols and identity of the Contrade of Siena

The Palio di Siena is one of the most fascinating and complex events in Italy, organized directly by the City of Siena. Every year, on July 2 and August 16, ten out of seventeen contrade run the historic competition and compete for the prestigious dr...
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Siena, the Thebaid rediscovered: restored 14th-century frescoes by Lippo Vanni

In Siena, in the heart of the monumental complex of Santa Maria della Scala, an important chapter of 14th-century painting returns to view. After a long and careful restoration, the fresco cycle of the Thebaid, attributed to the Sienese painter Lippo...
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