Fifty years after the death of Ranuccio Bianchi Bandinelli (1900-1975) and one hundred and fifty years after the birth of Fabio Bargagli Petrucci (1875-1939), Santa Maria della Scala dedicates a study day to the two figures who profoundly influenced the cultural landscape of Siena at the beginning of the twentieth century and, in particular, during their mutual interactions in the 1920s. Scholars and professionals in the field revisit the events that involved both men in the creation of the city’s main museum institutions and in the enhancement of the territory.
Others Events
- Initiative19 Dec 2025/19 Dec 2025
- Inauguration
Vecchietta at Santa Maria della Scala. A new vision for the museum complex
Just over six hundred years after the birth of Lorenzo di Pietro, known as Vecchietta (Siena, 1410–1480), the Santa Maria della Scala museum complex has decided to reorganize some of its rooms, starting with the artist who played the most significant role in its history.
Presentation of the book "Creative Middle Ages. Innovating, inventing, experimenting in Italy from the 10th to the 14th century"
18 Dec 2025/18 Dec 2025The series Incontri alla Scala returns to the Museum: on Thursday, December 18 at 5:30 p.m., in the Sala Sant’Ansano, the book Medioevo che crea. Innovare, inventare, sperimentare nell’Italia dei secoli X-XIV. will be presented.
- Xenos. Festival di performance
Xenos. Performance Festival
13 Nov 2025/13 Nov 2025From November 13 to 16, the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala presents the second edition of Xenos. Festival of performance.
- Initiative
Sunday at Santa Maria della Scala
Every first Sunday of the month, Santa Maria della Scala opens to the public free of charge. An opportunity to visit the museum complex and the National Archaeological Museum.
- Xenos. Festival di performance
Xenos. Performance Festival - November 15 Program
15 Nov 2025/15 Nov 2025From November 13 to 16, the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala presents the second edition of Xenos. Festival di performance.
BETWEEN FAIRYTALE AND BOTANY IN BLUE
11 Dec 2025/11 Dec 2025Between fairytales and botany in blue:
Roberta Favia and Laura Capra together for a workshop dedicated to fairytales and cyanotype, part of the EducarSi 2025 project organized by the Municipality of Siena.
- 22 Nov 2025/14 Feb 2026
- Xenos. Festival di performance
Xenos. Performance Festival - November 14 Program
14 Nov 2025/14 Nov 2025From November 13 to 16, the Fondazione Antico Ospedale Santa Maria della Scala presents the second edition of Xenos. Festival of Performance.
- Exhibition
Metamorphoses of the Sacred
14 Nov 2025/11 Jan 2026The Santa Maria della Scala Museum Complex in Siena will host the exhibition Metamorfosi del Sacro from November 14, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the first institutional solo show by Teodora Axente.
