Summer in Siena
Everything you can do in Siena in summer
Summer is the holiday season par excellence, perfect for outdoor activities and folklore. The latter takes shape during historical re-enactments or popular festivals like the Palio di Siena. This event organised by the Contrade (neighbourhoods) is an especially anticipated moment for tourists from all over the world. It’s normally held twice a year in summer, on 2 July and 16 August. But the Sienese have always said ‘the Palio lasts all year long’.
Find out what to do in summer in the city of Siena.
The relics of St Catherine
The head and finger of the Sienese saint are on display in the Basilica of San Domenico Lapa Piacenti, the
Via Lauretana
A spiritual route that runs through Siena and has led to Loreto for centuries… Via Lauretana traces an Etruscan-Roman route
Vicolo degli orefici
A charming alleyway that preserves the echo of an ancient art and perhaps also the Via Francigena… and a chilling
Via Francigena urban route
Historically, when we speak of Via Francigena or Vie Francigene, we mean a group of roads that in medieval times
Contrada museums
History and traditions of the people of Siena. The city of Siena is historically divided into 17 contrade (neighbourhoods), which
The Basilica of San Francesco
An imposing church that has undergone many transformations over time. The Basilica di San Francesco is located in Piazza San
