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3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Siena, Italy

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Head of St. Catherine of Siena

Siena, Italy

St. Catherine of Siena's Severed Head

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

Siena, Italy

Museo Anatomico at University of Siena

Contains some of the world's more disturbing wax anatomical models.
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Siena, Italy

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena

First founded in 1472, this is the oldest bank in the world. Its history may explain why we call financial institutions "banks."
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Parco Sculture del Chianti

Pievasciata, Italy

Parco Sculture del Chianti

A blend of nature and art awaits visitors to this park.
5 miles from Siena
Eremo di Montespecchio

Murlo, Italy

Eremo di Montespecchio

The ruins of a hermitage constructed during the 12th century.
12 miles from Siena
The sword in the stone.

Chiusdino, Italy

The Sword in the Stone at Montesiepi Chapel

This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
14 miles from Siena
Abbey of San Galgano

Chiusdino, Italy

Abbey of San Galgano

These gutted monastery ruins still stand proudly in the middle of the Italian countryside.
14 miles from Siena
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