Imagine a hidden corner of paradise nestled among the hills of the Chianti Senese, a place where time moves with the slowness and grace of an ancient tale. Just fifteen minutes from the historic city of Siena, our Bed & Breakfast welcomes you in an embrace of tranquility and beauty. In this haven of serenity, we invite you to discover one of the most captivating treasures of our land: the magnificent marble inlay floor of the Siena Cathedral.
From June 27 to July 31 and from August 18 to October 16, 2024, the Siena Cathedral unveils its most precious secret, a masterpiece born from the tireless work of artists over the centuries. Each inlay, every single fragment of marble, tells a story of faith and wisdom, a symbolic journey in search of the highest values of the human spirit.
As you stroll through the aisles, you'll encounter the masters of the past: Sassetta, Domenico di Bartolo, Matteo di Giovanni, Domenico Beccafumi, and the renowned Pinturicchio with his depiction of the Monte della Sapienza, an allegory of virtue as the attainment of inner serenity. As Professor Giovanni Minnucci notes, "The overall view of the fifty-six inlays of the floor can offer a moment of personal and silent reflection," an invitation to momentarily forget our hectic lives and seek the deeper meaning each of us wishes to give to our own life.
The floor of the Siena Cathedral is not just a work of art; it is a marble book to be read with both your feet and your heart. Its figures, from ancient sibyls to esteemed philosophers, speak to us across the centuries, inviting us to a silent dialogue with the great thinkers of the past.
Not far from this unique experience, in the heart of the Tuscan countryside, our Bed & Breakfast offers an ideal retreat. Here you can relax and reflect on the wonders you have just seen. And as the day draws to a close, with a glass of Chianti wine in hand, you can contemplate the hills stretching towards Siena, knowing that your spirit has been enriched by an encounter with eternal beauty.
For those wishing to explore further, the OpaSiPass itinerary allows not only for admiring the Cathedral's floor but also for visiting the Opera Museum, with its mosaics and original inlays by Antonio Federighi. In the Cartoni Room, the floor plan drawn by Giovanni Paciarelli in 1884 provides an overview of the complex iconography.
The unveiling has been promoted by the Opera della Metropolitana and is organized by Opera Laboratori, which also offers guided tours in multiple languages to lead visitors in discovering this extraordinary masterpiece. The catalogue, available in Italian and English, is published by Sillabe.
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