SIENA


WHAT TO SEE IN SIENA

Siena is a unique destination, where it is pleasant to get lost among its medieval streets.

  • Piazza del Campo:
    Piazza del Campo is considered among the largest and most beautiful medieval squares, which are preserved and make up the heart of city life. This square is famous for being the place where, twice a year, the Palio of Siena takes place, the famous horse race, in which the jockeys belonging to the various districts of the city challenge each other.
  • Siena Cathedral:
    Siena Cathedral is an attractive and spectacular building, both inside and out. You can admire the church as well as the baptistery and the crypt, we suggest you to climb the “Panorama del Duomo”, a viewpoint from which you can have the best views of the city.
  • Via Bianchi di Sopra:
    Via Banchi di Sopra is one of the medieval axis of the city, along with Via di Città, it is one of the main commercial arteries of Siena and one of the streets most frequented by tourists.
  • Palazzo Pubblico:
    Palazzo Pubblico is the Historic site of the City Council, it is one of the most emblematic places in Siena. With a facade that combines brick and white marble, it has an 88-meter high tower, from which you can enjoy excellent views of the city.
  • Church of San Domenico:
    The Church of San Domenico dates back to the 13th century and was remodelled to give it a Gothic style, it is a sober brick-built temple, located in the upper area of the city’s historic center.
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HOW TO REACH SIENA


By car

Siena is about 1 hour drive from Florence city center, 1 hour 10 minutes from Florence Amerigo Vespucci Airport (FLR) and 2 hours 30 minutes from Rome.





Possible activities

> Tuscan Taste Track
> Off Road Wine Tour
> White Wine Tour
> Extra Virgin Olive Oil Tour
> Cheese and Wine in Chianti
> Truffle Hunting with Wine Tasting
> Pasta Factory and Winery Tour
> The Great Meat tour



Possible activities

> Cooking Class with Wine Tasting
>Truffle Hunting with Cooking Class and wine tastinge
> Grape Stomping
> Pizza making Class
> Horseback riding tour
> Bike Tour in Tuscany
> Siena and San Gimignano Tour
> Classic Val D'Orcia Tour
> Siena Foodie Tour

FOODIE SUGGESTIONS

After visiting the wonders of the place, it is essential to stop in one of the many restaurants in the city to taste the typical Sienese dishes:

  • Pici: thick, hand-rolled pasta, like fat spaghetti
  • Pappa al pomodoro: Warm bread soup with tomato sauce, garlic and basil
  • Ribollita: Warm bread soap with vegetables
  • Cinta Senese: a special breed of pigs, it can be served in different ways including grilled, salami, sausages.
  • Panforte: traditional chewy dessert containing candied fruits and almonds
  • Ricciarelli: Traditional biscuits made using an almond base with sugar, honey and egg white

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