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.

Santa Maria della Scala in Siena
From ancient hospital to important Sienese museum. Santa Maria della Scala is a monumental complex located in the heart of

The green valleys
In Siena’s old town, nature and the city intertwine in unexpected ways… Not only pietra serena stone, alleys, and walls,

Pinacoteca Nazionale in Siena
The world’s most significant collection of the 14th and 15th-century Sienese masters. The Pinacoteca Nazionale art gallery in Siena is

Via del Poggio
The ancient shortcut to Siena Cathedral Go up Via di Monna Agnese, Via delle Campane and meet Via del Poggio,

Via Duprè
007 film set Via Duprè is located in the area of Terzo di Città where it crosses the Contrada dell’Onda

Rocca Salimbeni
A treasure that can be explored only 3 times a year The Salimbeni were a Sienese family of great political