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SIENA CATHEDRAL SHOWS “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR OF THE WORLD”

Starting yesterday August 17th, and until October 7th the magnificent Cathedral of Siena “unveils” its extraordinary marble intarsia floor. The precious marble “carpet” is usually protected from being walked upon by visitors and the numerous worshippers who every day enter the sacred temple to pray, and is therefore not totally visible.  The floor is “the… Read More SIENA CATHEDRAL SHOWS “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR OF THE WORLD”

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SIENA CATHEDRAL UNVEILS ITS WONDERFUL MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 2019)

Starting yesterday August 18th, right after the Palio dell’Assunta and until October 27th the magnificent Cathedral of Siena “unveils” its extraordinary marble intarsia floor. The precious marble “carpet” is usually protected from being walked upon by visitors and the numerous worshippers who every day enter the sacred temple to pray, and is therefore not totally… Read More SIENA CATHEDRAL UNVEILS ITS WONDERFUL MARBLE INTARSIA FLOOR (UNTIL OCTOBER 27, 2019)

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A BREATHTAKING PANORAMA FROM “FACCIATONE”, THE MOST AWE-INSPIRING VIEWPOINT IN SIENA

La Città del Cielo / The City of Celestial Sky Siena (Tuscany, Italy) 8 May – 8 September 2019 This huge and high wall that, in the Sienese’s intent, was supposed to be the façade of a New Cathedral, an architectural dream, looks at the whole city. From the top, it will be possible to… Read More A BREATHTAKING PANORAMA FROM “FACCIATONE”, THE MOST AWE-INSPIRING VIEWPOINT IN SIENA

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SIENA: NEW LIGHT FOR “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, LARGEST AND MAGNIFICENT FLOOR THAT EVER WAS MADE”

  The inlaid marble floor of the ‪‎Cathedral‬ of Siena is entirely visible until July 31 and from August 18 to October 28, 2018 The floor – “the most beautiful … largest and most magnificent … that ever was made” in the famous words of Giorgio Vasari – is the fruit of a plan that took on… Read More SIENA: NEW LIGHT FOR “THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, LARGEST AND MAGNIFICENT FLOOR THAT EVER WAS MADE”

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“DREAMING SIENA”: THE BEAUTY OF THE CITY THROUGH A 3D VIDEO MAPPING EXHIBITION PROJECTED ON THE FACADES OF THE CATHEDRAL

  If you’re lucky enough to be in Siena this Summer then you have an opportunity to discover the city like never before. This after dark, open air experience is a visual journey through time that sees the history, beauty, myths and emotions of this unique city displayed on a unique big-screen … the Cathedral!… Read More “DREAMING SIENA”: THE BEAUTY OF THE CITY THROUGH A 3D VIDEO MAPPING EXHIBITION PROJECTED ON THE FACADES OF THE CATHEDRAL

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SIENA (ITALY): “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” RE-OPENS ITS WALK THROUGH MAGNIFICENT ART

  Photos: Courtesy of Opera – Civita Group, Press Office * The Cathedral of Siena re-opens its “Gate of Heaven( 1 March – 6 January 2015). Once again, from 1st March, visitors will be able to admire the very peak of the building. The visiting path, opened forthe first timelast spring,has allowed to admire venueseveropen… Read More SIENA (ITALY): “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” RE-OPENS ITS WALK THROUGH MAGNIFICENT ART

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SIENA (ITALY) / : VISITING “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” AND CARAVAGGIO MASTERPIECE: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, “THE DIVINE BEAUTY”

Photos: Courtesy of Opera Duomo, Siena – Press Office  * Guest Writer: Carmelina Rotundo  *  A gently sloping green landscape where olive trees enrich the sscenery, isolated hamlets: in the tangle of branches the buds and flowers in soft clusters along with leavesare reawakening. Here and there, the cypresses, some young, others ancient; the bare… Read More SIENA (ITALY) / : VISITING “THE GATE OF HEAVEN” AND CARAVAGGIO MASTERPIECE: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, “THE DIVINE BEAUTY”

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