Cemetery of Misericordia

The cemetery of Misericordia is a monumental cemetery in Siena, Tuscany, Italy, named after the local archconfraternity of the Misericordia. It was designed by architect Lorenzo Doveri on the site of a former Olivetan convent outside Porta Tufi and inaugurated in 1843.

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Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Catholic
Description: cemetery in Siena, Italy
Also known as: “Camposanto della Misericordia di Siena” and “Cimitero della Misericordia di Siena”
Address: Strada dei Tufi, Siena, 53100

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Siena Cathedral and Pinacoteca Nazionale.

Siena Cathedral

Church

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Siena Cathedral is a medieval church in Siena, Italy, dedicated from its earliest days as a Roman Catholic Marian church, and now dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Siena Cathedral is situated 1 km north of Cemetery of Misericordia.

Pinacoteca Nazionale

Museum

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The Pinacoteca Nazionale is a national museum in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. Inaugurated in 1932, it houses especially late medieval and Renaissance paintings from Italian artists. Pinacoteca Nazionale is situated 770 metres north of Cemetery of Misericordia.

Torre del Mangia

The Torre del Mangia is a tower in Siena, in the Tuscany region of Italy. Built in 1338–1348, it is located in the Piazza del Campo, Siena's main square, next to the Palazzo Pubblico. Torre del Mangia is situated 1 km north of Cemetery of Misericordia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Valli and San Prospero.

Valli

Suburb

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Valli is a suburb.

San Prospero

Suburb

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San Prospero is a neighborhood in the city of Siena, Tuscany. It represents the first of the so-called "first-generation suburbs" developed outside the city walls.