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The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Siena, Tuscany
This Tuscan hill town will transport you back to the Middle Ages. Siena's grand cathedral, built in the 1200s, has treasured artworks and marvelous marble floors. The Piazza del Campo, the main town square, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It's also home to the Palio, perhaps the most infamous horserace in the world. No goofy hats and mint juleps here—this is a medieval tradition involving bareback riders racing on cobblestones (so as you might imagine, it's quite dangerous). Siena is an easy daytrip by train from Florence, just 43 miles away.
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1. Complesso Museale della Contrada della Tartuca
2. Archivio di Stato
3. Museo di Storia Naturale dell'Accademia dei Fisiocritici
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4.5 based on 93 reviews
The Museum of Natural History is one of the oldest and most important scientific museums in Tuscany. The building, previously a Camaldolese monastery, houses two centuries of acquisitions and donations. Collections of natural and historical specimens, period instruments and curiosities are displayed in nineteenth century style. The Museum is organised in four main sections and occupies the two floors of the building surrounding the central court, a large basement and an upper floor with attic. A specimen that has become the emblem of the Museum, the skeleton of a 15-metre fin whale, is on show in the courtyard.
4. Museo dell'Acqua
5. Fondazione Accademia Musicale Chigiana
6. Museo della Tortura
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4.0 based on 225 reviews
Reviewed By dejongerwin1989 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Really impressive and interesting display of classic and medieval torture devices. Compliments to the lady working at the museum, who was very welcoming, took the time to explain the (free) mobile app and granted a student discount - while being non-Italian students. Definitely recommend to go here, as long as you have a strong stomach.
7. Museo della Contrada del Leocorno
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Museo Bologna - Buonsignori
9. Orto Botanico di Siena
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3.5 based on 86 reviews
