Siena Pinacoteca: The Painting Museum

# Siena Pinacoteca: The Painting Museum

Siena's Pinacoteca Nazionale houses the best collection of Sienese gold-ground painting in the world.

Key facts

• Period: 13th-16th century, focusing on the Sienese school (Duccio, Simone Martini, the Lorenzetti).
• Location: Palazzo Buonsignori, a 5-minute walk from the Campo.
• Ticket: ~6 euro. Often the cheapest major museum in town.
• Crowds: rarely busy. You can have entire rooms to yourself.
• Time: 1-2 hours for highlights, 3 for a serious look.

What I tell visitors

If you like medieval art at all, this is essential. If you don't, skip it without guilt — Siena has enough else.

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Final word

Whatever brings you to Siena — food, the Palio, the Tuscan countryside — slow down. The city repays attention. If you have a tip to add or a correction, write us at redazione@visitsienaguide.it.