On the path of Saint Catherine of Siena - Walking Tour, Small Group
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On the path of Saint Catherine of Siena - Walking Tour, Small Group

3 h
Small Group
By walk
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Stop At: Centro Storico di Siena, Piazza Del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy

Accompanied by a professional guide you will start the tour by visiting the Saint Dominico Church where the young Catherine had her first vision of Jesus. She became a secular nun and was known to regularly experience the state of ecstasy during prayer. You can see her mummified head and right thumb in the church.Proceeding you will visit the Sanctuary House where Catherine was born in 1347 along with her twin sister, she was preceded by 23 siblings.

Today her humble abode has become a place of prayer in three parts: The Church of the Crucifix outside of which Saint Catherine received her “invisible stigmata” and her bedroom where some of her most precious belongings can be found.

As a devoted missionary nun The Saint dedicated her time to helping the needy, sharing a prayer at the Saint Marie della Scale Hospital. The tour will end here after visiting the cathedral.

You will be surprised to see the size and wealth of the hospital, it embodies the history, culture and sufferance of the pilgrims and poor who momentarily found refuge here.

Duration: 3 hours

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Included
  • Professional guide
  • Ticket entrances
  • Entry/Admission - Centro Storico di Siena
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 travelers
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Cultural
70%
Original
30%
Sport
20%
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