Civic Museum of Siena & Santa Maria Della Scala

About this experience

The Civic Museum of Siena and Santa Maria della Scala is a combined museum ticket covering two of Siena's most significant cultural sites. The first, the Civic Museum, occupies the Palazzo Pubblico on Piazza del Campo, the medieval town hall that has anchored Siena's civic life since the thirteenth century. Its halls contain some of the most important secular frescoes in Italian art, including Ambrogio Lorenzetti's Allegory of Good and Bad Government and works by Simone Martini in the Sala del Mappamondo. Siena is a popular destination for visitors travelling from Florence, lying roughly 70 kilometres to the north. The second site, Santa Maria della Scala, stands opposite the Duomo and operated as one of Europe's oldest hospital complexes for nearly a thousand years before its conversion into a museum. Visitors move through its vaulted wards, which now house medieval and Renaissance art, an archaeological section with Etruscan and Roman finds, and rotating contemporary exhibitions. Entry begins at the Visitor Center on Via di Città 48. Tickets cover admission to both the Civic Museum and Santa Maria della Scala; Torre del Mangia entry is not included. The site has full wheelchair access.

Highlights

• Visit two major Siena museums on one combined ticket
• Explore Palazzo Pubblico on the medieval Piazza del Campo
• See Lorenzetti's Allegory of Good and Bad Government frescoes
• View Simone Martini's works in the Sala del Mappamondo
• Discover secular frescoes dating to the thirteenth century
• Covers Civic Museum and Santa Maria della Scala in one visit

What is included

• Siena Civic Museums entry
• Santa Maria della Scala entry

Not included

• Torre del Mangia entry

Before you go

Arrival and getting started Begin your visit at the Visitor Centre on Via di Città 48, where you can collect or present your ticket before heading to the Civic Museum in the Palazzo Pubblico on Piazza del Campo. Arrive in good time so you can move between the two sites at a comfortable pace. Your ticket covers entry to both the Civic Museum and Santa Maria della Scala, but does not include the Torre del Mangia, so factor that in if you are planning your day around the square. Getting around the venues The Civic Museum occupies the upper floors of the Palazzo Pubblico, with a series of historic halls to move through in sequence. Santa Maria della Scala is a large former hospital complex spread across multiple levels, so allow plenty of time to explore its galleries, archaeological areas, and exhibition spaces. Wear comfortable shoes, as both sites involve a fair amount of walking. During your visit Keep your voice low and avoid touching the artworks or frescoes. Switch your phone to silent and refrain from using flash photography near sensitive works. Food and drink are not permitted inside the gallery rooms. Follow any directional signage, particularly in Santa Maria della Scala, where the layout can be extensive.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.