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.

Contrada Oratories and the Blessing of the Horse
In Siena, the sacred and the profane are constantly intertwined, even in church. The Palio is just around the corner:

Biblioteca Comunale degli Intronati
One of the oldest cultural institutions in the city of Siena. The Historical Room of the Biblioteca Comunale degl Intronati

Cathedral crypt
Discovered by chance recently, it houses splendid paintings by the greatest exponents of the Sienese school. The crypt of Siena

The chapel in Piazza del Campo
In Piazza del Campo, which is the centre of political power in Siena, there’s also a corner of faith and

Fontebranda
The oldest fountain in Siena Fontebranda is Siena’s most famous medieval fountain, located in Terzo di Camollia area, within the

Porta Giustizia valley and Orto dei Pecci gardens
Orto de’ Pecci gardens and Porta Giustizia valley are located in Siena’s old town, just a few metres from Piazza