The Siena Cathedral is a medieval building dating from 1215 to 1263. It’s another great example of the magnificent Churches, Cathedrals, and Basilicas in Italy.

We didn’t have much time to spend in Siena so instead of walking the streets like we usually do, we headed straight for the Cathedral. It sits in an open square at the top of a hill. The exterior of the Cathedral is very impressive with many sculptures and interesting details.

Walkthrough the bronze doors, which replaced the original massive wooden doors, and you’re taken back in time. It’s very dark and hard to photograph as you can not use flash. The photos above do not do this place of worship justice. The walls and columns are made of black and white marble stripes. Around the nave and the presbytery, you’ll find 172 plaster busts of popes from the 15th and 16th centuries.

Sun streams through the round stained-glass window which was made around 1288. One of the many interesting features of this building. There are many paintings, sculptures and even the inlaid marble floor is a work of art.

As I mentioned, we didn’t have much time to enjoy this town and its sites, but we did get to spend some time touring the many sites within the walls of the Cathedral and would definitely recommend making time when you’re in this Tuscan town.