WHERE TO GO IN SIENA

🏛️Piazza del Campo

Overview:
One of Europe’s most beautiful medieval squares, Piazza del Campo is the beating heart of Siena and the site of the Palio di Siena, the city’s traditional horse race.

  • Address: Piazza del Campo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: From Siena train station, take bus lines 3, 8, or 10 to Piazza Indipendenza and walk 5 minutes.
  • Highlights: Shell-shaped piazza, Fonte Gaia fountain, cafes, events like the Palio.
  • Price: Free

🏰Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena)

Overview:
This 13th-century Gothic cathedral is one of Italy’s most stunning churches, covered in black and white marble and filled with art by Michelangelo, Donatello, and Pisano.

  • Address: Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: A 5-minute walk uphill from Piazza del Campo.
  • Highlights: Striped marble facade, Piccolomini Library, intricate mosaic floors.
  • Price: €9–€17 depending on access (Cathedral only or full Duomo Complex)
    Tip: Entry is free every 1st Sunday from Nov–Feb (limited areas).

🖼️Museo dell’Opera del Duomo

Overview:
This museum preserves original sculptures from the cathedral and offers incredible views from the panoramic terrace above the unfinished nave.

  • Address: Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy (same complex as the Duomo)
  • How to Get There: Same route as Siena Cathedral.
  • Highlights: Duccio’s Maestà, Cathedral statues, Panorama del Facciatone viewpoint.
  • Price: Included in the Duomo Pass (€13–€17)

🕍Palazzo Pubblico & Torre del Mangia

Overview:
The Gothic Palazzo Pubblico is Siena’s historic town hall and home to the Civic Museum, while Torre del Mangia offers panoramic views over the city and Tuscan countryside.

  • Address: Piazza del Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: Located within Piazza del Campo.
  • Highlights: Lorenzetti’s frescoes (Allegory of Good and Bad Government), 400-step tower climb.
  • Price: Civic Museum: €10 | Tower: €10 | Combo ticket available

⛪Basilica of San Domenico

Overview:
A massive 13th-century brick church associated with Saint Catherine of Siena, whose relics are preserved here.

  • Address: Piazza San Domenico, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: 10-minute walk from Piazza del Campo or bus to San Domenico stop.
  • Highlights: Relics of St. Catherine, Gothic chapels, peaceful square.
  • Price: Free

🌄Fortezza Medicea (Medici Fortress)

Overview:
A 16th-century fortress turned public park and viewpoint, perfect for walking and enjoying sunset over Siena’s rooftops.

  • Address: Piazza Caduti delle Forze Armate, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: 15-minute walk from Piazza del Campo or take bus 7.
  • Highlights: Panoramic walls, wine festivals, open-air concerts.
  • Price: Free

🖌️Pinacoteca Nazionale di Siena

Overview:
This museum holds one of Italy’s richest collections of Sienese paintings from the 13th to 16th centuries.

  • Address: Via San Pietro, 29, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: 7-minute walk from the Duomo; take Via San Pietro uphill.
  • Highlights: Works by Simone Martini, Duccio, and the Lorenzetti brothers.
  • Price: €6 | Free on first Sunday of the month

🧘‍♀️Sanctuary of Saint Catherine of Siena

Overview:
A spiritual site built around the home of Siena’s patron saint, featuring chapels, frescoes, and a peaceful cloister.

  • Address: Costa di S. Antonio, 6, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: Just behind the Basilica of San Domenico, 5-minute walk.
  • Highlights: House of St. Catherine, chapel, religious artworks.
  • Price: Free

🌿Orto de’ Pecci

Overview:
A hidden green escape inside the city walls—this medieval garden and farm offers serenity and scenic views.

  • Address: Via Porta Giustizia, 39, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: 10-minute walk downhill from Piazza del Campo via Via di Pantaneto.
  • Highlights: Gardens, goats, workshops, views of the Torre del Mangia.
  • Price: Free entry

🎭Teatro dei Rinnovati

Overview:
A historic 18th-century theater in the Palazzo Pubblico still active today with plays, concerts, and festivals.

  • Address: Piazza del Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
  • How to Get There: Inside Palazzo Pubblico, Piazza del Campo.
  • Highlights: Elegant interior, live performances, cultural events.
  • Price: Depends on the event (some free public performances during festivals)