From September 27 to November 23, 2025, Siena will host the’eleventh edition of the Siena Awards Photo Festival, a festival that brings the best of international photography to Tuscany every year.
A spectacular opening
The festival will open with three unique evenings: from September 26 to 28 the Public Palace and the Mangia Tower will be illuminated with a suggestive video mapping, created to mark the 700th anniversary of the tower's construction. A show that will blend history, technology, and visual art.
Showcase and thematic routes
The exhibitions will be set up not only in the heart of Siena but also in the surrounding villages such as Castelnuovo Berardenga e Sovicille.
A single ticket will allow you to visit all exhibitions, accompanied by brochures and itineraries for a truly immersive experience. Cultural journey through art and landscape.
The great international contests
The Siena Awards Photo Festival collects the winning works from three world-renowned competitions:
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Siena International Photo Awards (SIPA) – one of the most important global contests, with the celebrated Pangea Prize al Photographer of the Year.
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Drone Photo Awards – dedicated to aerial photography and new visual languages.
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Creative Photo Awards - a space dedicated to photographic art and creative experimentation.
Learn more about the contests on the official website sienawards.com
Photography that tells the present
Each edition becomes a visual archive of our time. In 2024, the touching image won Irreplaceable Of Ali Jadallah, taken in Gaza: a photograph that has circled the world for its narrative strength and emotional impact.
Beyond Photography
The Siena Awards it's not just a festival, but a project that combines art, culture, and tourism. The award-winning images tell stories of the world and, at the same time, enhance the Tuscan territory with thousands of visitors who arrive from all over the planet each year.
The Siena Awards Photo Festival 2025 It will be an unmissable event for photography lovers who want a unique experience, combining art, emotion, and boundless beauty.
Info and full program: festival.sienawards.com
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