Useful information on churches and places of worship in Siena

Mass times at Siena Cathedral are as follows:
- Weekdays: 9:30 am in the Chapel of the Madonna del Voto
- Sundays, public holidays and the evenings before: 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 12:15 pm and 6:00 pm (6:30 pm in summer).

When the Cathedral’s inlaid marble floor is uncovered, Masses are celebrated in the church of the Santissima Annunziata (weekdays 9:30 am; Sundays and public holidays 8:00 am and 6:30 pm).
For other churches, Mass times are displayed at the entrance and published by the Archdiocese.

No, the church is only open to the public for events and religious services. For academic visits, you can contact the Curia.

Yes, at any time and free of charge: worshippers can enter the Cathedral for prayer through the Porta del Perdono (Door of Forgiveness).

No. Attending religious services is free of charge; a ticket is only required for a tourist visit to the Cathedral complex.

Opening hours vary from church to church, but most churches in the historic centre are open all day without a lunchtime break. Tourist visits are suspended during religious services.

The Saint’s head and one of her fingers are kept in the Basilica of San Domenico, while her body lies in the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome.

Yes, the Synagogue and the Jewish Museum are open to visitors and there is an admission fee. More information is available on the official website (https://www.jewishsiena.it/)