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Fontebranda
Three broad Gothic arches shelter Fontebranda’s historic water basins below the city ridge and Catherine’s sanctuary. The climb to the sanctuary shows how steeply the district is laid out.
The three Gothic arches and basins show that Siena’s medieval water system was built at civic scale. Fontebranda also sits below Catherine’s former home, so the climb between them links water and religious history. Look at the structure before heading uphill; that ascent makes the valley setting clear.
What to look for
Three Gothic arches and historic water basins
Useful to know
See the arches before climbing toward Catherine’s sanctuary; the return to the ridge is uphill.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–20 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
