SIENA CATHEDRAL
A place where the sacred and the profane come together. The floor of the cathedral is covered in
esoteric symbols and
religious stories, such as the Sibyls from Ancient Greek tradition, the Massacre of Innocents, the life of Moses and much more. The
Piccolomini Library is found in the right-side nave, which – despite its name – has never held the books of Pope Pius II.
Michelangelo did, however, work within the Piccolomini Chapel for three years at the beginning of the 1500s, creating 4 statues, which are kept in the lower recesses.