Battistero di San Giovanni Battista — Attraction in Siena

Located at the back of the Cathedral near the Crypt you will find the Baptistry.

You will need to purchase a ticket and I suggest the €23 pass which gives you entry to the Cathedral, allows you to climb panoramic facade, the Mini Library, the Bapistry, the Museum, the Crypt and to walk the nave in the Cathedral (The Gate of Heaven).

The Baptistry was undergoing some repair work and there was scaffolding and hoarding inside. It was a small section and didn't really detract from our view of the inside.

The exquisite ceiling was the showstopper for me.

Very ornate...

One of the places we visited with a tour during our stay in Florence. The tour took us around with a local guide. You need to buy tickets in advance, but the tours also buy these tickets in advance. The local guide was very interested and knowledgeable. He told us about historical events and works of art from a Sienese perspective. The interior is magnificent and is in a special area belonging to the religious leader of the region. It is definitely a place to visit with...

Had the full ticket, did the 6pm entrance to the Duomo tour. By the time I walked to the Battistero, we could not go in because they close the door early (30 minutes early). Sadly, nowhere in the program or times does it say the Battistero's last entrance is at a certain time. We actually got there as the attendant was closing the door, and he did not want us in. Maybe reconsider visits to Siena in the future and check other...