Small group walking tour of Siena including the Duomo Cathedral

Let your professional guide unveil the Old Town of Siena and its awe-inspiring masterpieces. Enjoy an up-close and personal view of the glorious Basilica of San Domenico, and walk around this monument to appreciate Gothic architecture at its best. Discover the Old Town of Siena as the guide leads you through the history of the most significant buildings of the area such as the Rocca Salimbeni which currently houses the oldest bank internationally, the Monte dei Paschi. This castle was erected in the fourteenth century, and it is widely accepted that it was constructed above the twelfth and thirteenth century buildings which were owned by the Salimbeni family. Stroll further along to the Palazzo Tolomei, which is regarded as Siena’s oldest privately-owned palace, and take a look at the impressive stone tower of Palazzo Chigi Saracini which was built during the twelfth century by the formidable Marescotti family. Today, this building houses the well-known Accademia Musicale which was established in 1923. The tour’s highlight is definitely one of the most awe-inspiring cathedrals in all of Italy, the Siena Duomo, (Siena Cathedral), which is known locally as the Il Duomo. Your tour guide will personally take you through this spectacular cathedral where you will experience the masterworks of Donatello, Michelangelo and Bernini. Appreciate the superb Gothic architecture, meander through nave colonnades with Renaissance statues of rulers and popes, and admire the one-of-a-kind bell tower which is striped in black and white.