Highlights & Top Picks
The Civic Museum of Siena conserves many interesting frescoes and is a must-see during your visit to the city.
Siena's Gothic cathedral is full of treasures, including its marble pavement, Piccolomini library frescoes and incredibly ornate interiors. We highly recommend a visit into this wonder of Siena's past!
Follow us on an adventure! While exploring the winding vias and the striking architecture, you can visit one of the mot important contructions to Siena - their fountains. Hidden in plain sight, these buildings were their life line to water and then dedicate time to make the beautiful…
Join the guided tour “Porta del Cielo” (Gate to Heaven) and experience the secret places of the Cathedral of Siena while enjoying views of the Cathedral’s floor from above, the Siena rooftops and Tuscan hills.
Follow the steps of St Catherine of Siena, patron of Europe, and discover art treasures in the church of St Domenico and the home-sanctuary of St Catherine constructed at the place of her family's home.
Magical & enticing, even the most active visitor will want to take a few extra minutes to bask in the Tuscan sun, watch the shadow of the tower move across the square like the hand of a large clock and soak in the special atmosphere of Piazza del Campo.
Are you looking for a day-trip out of Siena and are you travelling by public transport? Here we recommend you 12 great ideas and many useful info for discovering the marvellous surroundings of Siena and enjoying the authentic Tuscany.
Siena strikes your heart from the first time you visit it, making you fall in love. Located in the heart of Tuscany, the city is easy to reach and is suitable for a day trip - although 24 hours or less is really not enough to see all that it offers! Here are some must-see spots we recommend to see…
Visit the Crypt, the Baptistery and the Museum dell’Opera to get a full history of the Cathedral in Siena and complete your visit to Siena's main religious sites.
Are you on holiday with your children? Here are ideas for places where the whole family can enjoy and take a break from the tourist attractions while you're in Siena.
Visit the masterpieces of the Sienese school at the Pinacoteca Nazionale art gallery of Siena and admire the marvelous paintings with golden background.
The first time we went into the cathedral in Siena, we weren't expecting all the black and white. Then you step into the Piccolomini Library and discover where all the colors are! It is a stupendous discovery we highly recommend you include on your itinerary in Siena.
Are you going shopping in Siena? Here are some tips that will help you to find clothes, bags, groceries and more while you're in Siena.
In this marvelous 3 month exhibition spread across Siena, you'll get to discover the genius and beauty of the creations of Ambrogio Lorenzetti, an up to now largely unknown 14th century artist. Known for his "Good and Bad Government" fresco style in Palazzo Pubblico, there are more works to…
Are you looking for live music in Siena? Here are some tips for places to go.
Not far from Siena, in an area which is still immersed in a quite, peaceful atmosphere, one can enjoy visiting a piece of Tuscany's past at the small medieval village of Serre di Rapolano. And after a stroll around the cobbled stone streets, head over and relax in the numerous hot springs that…
Visit the village of Radicondoli in the area of metalliferous hills to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of a typical Tuscan hilltop village and to know about geothermal energy of the area.
Discover the secrets of the southern Tuscan landscape and the famous Crete Senesi. Not only is this area perfect for photos of the soft rolling hills and massive cypress trees, but it also offers a beautiful collection of small towns, delicious restaurants and hidden archaeological treasures and…
The Renaissance city of Pienza is a must-see destination in the Val d'Orcia. What to see? The beautiful hilltop town in southern Tuscany is small, here is our recommendation on what to see and do while in Pienza.
Don’t miss the magnificent Montalcino, the city of the great Brunello wine, on your vacation to Tuscany. Here are our suggestions on what to see and do in Montalcino.
Tuscany is like Alice's Wonderland: it never ceases to surprise, tourists and locals alike. Hot springs are a must to enjoy both Tuscany's beautiful landscapes as well as nearby cities, no matter what the weather might be like. Don't wait, and include a stop at one of Tuscany's many hot springs and…
The Abbey of San Galgano is located in a beautiful setting, where old legends, misteries and stories of yesteryear reign supreme and patiently await to be discovered.
What makes the Palio so special is the unique community around the 17 contrade who compete in the race. Here you get the story of a real "contradaiola" who explains what the Palio means to citizens of each contrada.
Stay in Siena this summer to enjoy the evening, completely NEW 3D video show on the side of the unfinished new cathedral next to the Duomo. A journey through centuries of history, traditions and values of the people of Siena that placed the medieval city at the center of the civilized world.
