Streets of Siena
Unmissable sites
Siena in a day: guided walking tour
Discover the most significant streets, squares and alleys on a guided walking tour of Siena’s old town. This tour focuses specifically on how they have been transformed over time, starting with the city walls and gates of Siena.
Travellers often wonder about the origin of the city’s toponymy, which sometimes appears quirky and mysterious. This page will satisfy all your curiosities about Sienese history and traditions and how they have evolved through the centuries, starting with what is hidden in the busiest streets and lesser-known alleys.
Discover all the streets in the city of Siena.
Vicolo delle Carrozze
One of the most unique alleys in Siena. There’s a place in Siena that was banned from the public for
Views from Loggia dei Nove
Loggia dei Nove is one of the most amazing viewpoints in the city of Siena! Hidden within the walls of
Vicolo degli orefici
A charming alleyway that preserves the echo of an ancient art and perhaps also the Via Francigena… and a chilling
Underground Siena
The tale of the city from its origins to the Middle Ages The Underground Siena tour takes place within Santa
Logge del Papa
A monumental loggia, symbol of the papal power of Pius II The Logge del Papa (Lodges of the Pope) with
Logge della Mercanzia
Behind Piazza del Campo, a beautiful loggia marks the transition between the Middle Ages and the Sienese Renaissance… Just behind
