Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta
The Romanesque collegiate church of San Gimignano, with 14th-century fresco cycles and the Santa Fina chapel by Ghirlandaio.
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About the museum
The basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, known as the Collegiata or Duomo, stands in the Piazza del Duomo. It was perhaps built in 1056 and consecrated in 1148; it was restructured in 1239 and enlarged in 1460 to a design by Giuliano da Maiano. The façade dates from the 13th-century arrangement, and in 1932 Pope Pius XI raised the church to the rank of minor basilica.
The interior is covered by large fresco cycles. Lippo and Federico Memmi painted the Stories of the New Testament between 1338 and 1340, while Bartolo di Fredi produced the Stories of the Old Testament in 1367. In 1393 Taddeo di Bartolo signed the Last Judgement.
The Santa Fina chapel, designed by the Da Maiano family and completed in 1468, was frescoed by Domenico Ghirlandaio. The ticket gives access to the basilica and the Museo d'Arte Sacra and includes the audio guide.
Highlights
- Stories of the New Testament by the Memmi brothers
- Stories of the Old Testament by Bartolo di Fredi
- Last Judgement by Taddeo di Bartolo
- Santa Fina chapel frescoed by Ghirlandaio
Permanent exhibition
- Cicli di affreschi della basilica – Stories of the Old and New Testaments, the Last Judgement and the Santa Fina chapel.
- Founded
- 1056
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3children aged 6 to 18, students and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Free admission up to 5 years; reduced ticket from 6 to 18 years. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission for accompanied people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| San Gimignano Pass (Musei Civici and Collegiata complex) | €13Reduced €10 for children aged 6 to 17 |
The ticket includes the basilica and the Museo d'Arte Sacra. For reductions and free admission, the documentation proving entitlement must be shown at the ticket office. Telephone or online bookings carry a booking fee of €1.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
There is a bookshop.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes (IT, EN, FR, DE, ES, RU) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The audio guide is included in the ticket. Guided tours with licensed tour guides, to be booked in advance at +39 0577 286 300 or by e-mail. |
