Discover Siena through the work of Bartolomeo Neroni (Il Riccio)
Explore Siena and its surroundings through Il Riccio’s masterpieces, from pinacoteca to abbeys, ending with a dinner in a historic setting and a castle stay.
Guided
Up to 22 guests
Weekend
Castle stay
Program
- Day 1 — Evening, Castello di San Fabiano An authentic fortified residence on the Via Francigena, symbolizing the historic rural wealth of the region. Sunset aperitivo in the tower and dinner at Castello di San Fabiano with overnight stay.
- Day 2 — Il Riccio Tour (all day) Full-day guided tour across Riccio’s key works and related sites around Siena.
- Day 3 — Check-out Farewell and departure after breakfast.
Places we will visit
- Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena Home to the world’s largest collection of gold-ground paintings and Il Riccio’s masterpieces, the “Incoronazione della Vergine” and “il Paradiso”.
- Chiesa dell'Osservanza One of the most important Renaissance complexes outside the city walls, renowned for its Della Robbia terracottas.
- Chiesa di San Pietro alla Magione The oldest and most evocative evidence of the Knights Templar hidden in the heart of Siena.
- Abbazia di Monte Oliveto Maggiore One of the grandest and most complete fresco cycles of the Italian Renaissance, immersed in monastic silence.
- San Bartolomeo ad Ancaiano A rare jewel of "perfect geometry" attributed to Baldassare Peruzzi, unique of its kind in the Sienese countryside.
- Castello di San Fabiano An authentic fortified residence on the Via Francigena, symbolizing the historic rural wealth of the region.