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The Duomo's 14th-century Gothic Baptistery was built to prop up the apse of the cathedral. There are frescoes throughout, but the highlight is a large bronze 15th-century baptismal font designed by Jacopo della Quercia (1374-1438). It's adorned with bas-reliefs by various artists, including two by Renaissance masters: the Baptism of Christ by Lorenzo Ghiberti (1378-1455) and the Feast of Herod by Donatello.

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  • Address: Piazza San Giovanni, Siena, 53100 | Map It
  • Phone: 0577/286300
  • Cost: €3; €10 combined ticket includes the Duomo, Cripta, and Museo dell'Opera del Duomo
  • Hours: Mar.-mid-June, daily 9:30-7:30; mid-June-mid-Sept., daily 9:30-8; mid-Sept.-Oct., daily 9:30-7:30; Nov.-Feb., daily 10-5
  • Location: Siena

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