Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Nevi

About the museum

The church was built between 1471 and 1477 at the wish of Giovanni Cinughi, first bishop of Pienza, as a family chapel dedicated to the Madonna delle Nevi. It stands along the route of the ancient Via Francigena in the centre of Siena. The bishop spent his own fortune on the undertaking but did not live to see it finished.

The building is a small Renaissance temple that keeps its original form. The architect is unknown; among the hypotheses is the name of Lorenzo di Pietro, known as Il Vecchietta.

Among the works are the altarpiece with the “Madonna delle Nevi” by Matteo di Giovanni (1477) and the stucco work beside the altar, with figures of Saint Joseph and Saint Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi, attributed to Giuseppe Maria Mazzuoli. The church is managed by the Musei nazionali di Siena.

Highlights

• “Madonna delle Nevi” altarpiece by Matteo di Giovanni (1477)
• Renaissance architecture in the form of a small temple
• Stucco work attributed to Giuseppe Maria Mazzuoli
• Cappella del Taja during special openings

Permanent exhibition

• La chiesa rinascimentale e la pala di Matteo di Giovanni – Visit to the Renaissance building with the “Madonna delle Nevi” altarpiece and the eighteenth-century stucco work.

Founded

1401

Operated by

Musei nazionali di Siena (Pinacoteca nazionale di Siena)

Visitors per year

approx. 4,964

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission on the opening days set by the Ministry of Culture.

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