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Battistero
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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.
- 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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