Visit Siena’s religious sites
Religious routes and unmissable holy places
On this page, you will find religious routes to explore in Siena and its province. Inside and outside the medieval city walls, the Vie di Fede (Routes of Faith) are dotted with extraordinary examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture, which include churches, abbeys, convents, hermitages and pilgrim routes.
Siena boasts a long list of places of worship and ancient routes, which represent the historical religious heritage of the city and hold treasures and precious testimonies.
Discover all the religious sites in the city of Siena

Via Francigena urban route
Historically, when we speak of Via Francigena or Vie Francigene, we mean a group of roads that in medieval times

Inside Siena Cathedral
The Cathedral of Siena is one of the most outstanding examples of an Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral. It’s one of the

The relics of St Catherine
The head and finger of the Sienese saint are on display in the Basilica of San Domenico Lapa Piacenti, the

Magione Church
Templar mysteries and secrets in one of the oldest churches in Siena. The ‘Poor Fellow-at-Arms of Christ and the Temple

The Basilica of San Domenico
A very important church for Siena, closely linked to the life of St Catherine The Basilica of San Domenico stands

Synagogue
Jewish worship centre in the heart of Siena The Synagogue is a splendid example of neoclassical architecture that was founded