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Sanctuary of Saint Catherine
Oratories and chapels occupy Catherine of Siena’s former family home above Fontebranda; check which interiors admit visitors. Its exterior still connects the walk between San Domenico and Fontebranda.
The former Benincasa family home gives Catherine’s story a domestic setting above Fontebranda. Its oratories and chapels differ from the relic chapel in San Domenico, so the two stops explain different parts of her life and devotion. Follow the climb from the fountain to understand that relationship.
What to look for
Oratories and the transformed Benincasa family home
Useful to know
Check which sanctuary interiors admit visitors before relying on an indoor stop; the exterior still works on the Fontebranda walk.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 25–45 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.
