Siena travel guide
Up-to-date information on what to see and do in Siena
The Siena travel kit contains information to help you plan your visit to one of Italy’s most beloved destinations. The city of the Palio boasts an enchanting medieval atmosphere that pervades every Contrada with its palaces, noble residences, museums, religious buildings, gardens, workshops and taverns. What’s beyond the most iconic places? Find out with us.
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Palazzo delle Papesse
A palace of papal lineage that today houses the Centre for Contemporary Art in Siena. Along Via di Città, a
The Contrade of Siena
A social place and symbol of belonging for the Sienese. The term ‘contrada’ appears in Sienese sources as early as
The Gate of Heaven
Exploring the ‘roof’ of Siena Cathedral. The Gate of Heaven opens to visitors as if they were ascending the ladder
Via del Poggio
The ancient shortcut to Siena Cathedral Go up Via di Monna Agnese, Via delle Campane and meet Via del Poggio,
Galluzza arches
The street of the Sienese dyers Via della Galluzza is undoubtedly one of the most iconic and picturesque alleys in
What to visit before arriving in Siena?
Art, history and nature: the treasures of the Sienese territory Welcome to the green hills of Tuscany! Among olive trees,
