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Prima Lux: watch the sunrise over Siena!


Watch the sunrise over one of Italy’s most beautiful cities, an exclusive experience offered by the Opera del Duomo (no, no singing is involved!) every Saturday in September at 5.30am. You must choose your vantage point, either the Facciatone (unfinished Duomo façade) or the roof-terrace of the Palazzo delle Papesse. If you don’t do as well with heights then I would recommend the Palazzo delle Papesse, but you can choose for yourself based on my pictures below!

Reserve your spot by calling (+39) 0577 286 300 or by writing an email to experience@dearguests.com

It’s perfectly safe atop the facciatone, but for those of you with a fear of heights, this might not be ideal!

View from the facciatone towards the nave that never was.

roof-terrace of the Palazzo delle Papesse.

You can wave at your fellow early-risers on the faccatione from the Palazzo delle Papesse!

Earlier Event: September 21
Visit the Bottini of Siena!
Later Event: December 1
Feast Day of Sant'Ansano