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The Taja Chapel in the former Barabesi Palace is located in the historic center of Siena. The chapel was born as a place of private devotion of the Taja family. The Taja family moved from Lombardy to Siena after 1530 and bought the palace as their residence. Over time the family grew rich thanks to commercial activities and established themselves as the most important in the city. The chapel was built by the will of Giulio del Taja. The chapel was decorated with frescoes, white stuccoes, paintings and monochrome on canvas. Above the altar the stucco depicting the Madonna at the time of the Assumption under the group of apostles is still visible today. Originally a small window at the top illuminated the walls and reliefs, accentuating the theatrical effect. The walls host eight stucco frames in which Sienese saints and blessed are depicted among the most revered. Today the chapel can be visited and open to the public by reservation.

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Piazza Matteotti
53100 Siena

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