Siena Trip Overview
Our expert local guide will accompany you through the streets of the historic center. You will admire the famous square Piazza del Campo, where the Palio takes place twice a year and the majestic Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall. The tour continues towards the historic palaces Palazzo Tolomei, one of the oldest private buildings, Palazzo Salimbeni, headquarter of the oldest public bank in Europe. You will enter inside the Basilica of San Domenico and in the Sanctuary of St. Catherine, where the saint lived with her family. You will walk along the ancient via Banchi di Sopra, part of the via Francigena, one of the most important roads for pilgrims. The visit ends in Piazza Duomo, where you will be amazed by the wonderful Cathedral. The guide will take you back in time by telling you the extraordinary story of what had to become the largest Cathedral in Europe. During the visit it will be possible to taste some typical Sienese biscuits, Ricciarelli and Cantucci.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Siena, Italy
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Siena, Toscana, Italy
Our expert local guide will accompany you through the streets of the historic center. You will admire the famous square Piazza del Campo, where the Palio takes place twice a year and the majestic Palazzo Pubblico, the town hall. The tour continues towards the historic palaces Palazzo Tolomei, one of the oldest private buildings, Palazzo Salimbeni, headquarter of the oldest public bank in Europe. You will enter inside the Basilica of San Domenico and in the Sanctuary of St. Catherine, where the saint lived with her family. You will walk along the ancient via Banchi di Sopra, part of the via Francigena, one of the most important roads for pilgrims. The visit ends in Piazza Duomo, where you will be amazed by the wonderful Cathedral. The guide will take you back in time by telling you the extraordinary story of what had to become the largest Cathedral in Europe. During the visit it will be possible to taste some typical Sienese biscuits, Ricciarelli and Cantucci.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Piazza del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy
You will meet the guide in front of our office situated in this beautiful square. Here, you will admire the Public Palace and learn everything about the worldwide famous Palio, the historical horse race, which takes place twice a year.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Piazza Salimbeni, 53100, Siena Italy
You will walk along the ancient street Via Banchi di Sopra, part of the via Francigena, one of the most important roads for pilgrims who came to Siena from northern Europe and continued to Rome, then you will arrive in Piazza Salimbeni. Here, you will learn about the history of the most ancient bank in Europe, Monte dei Paschi di Siena.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico, Piazza San Domenico, 53100, Siena Italy
The visit continues towards the Basilica of San Domenico, with the relics of St. Catherine and then you will go to the Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena, where the saint lived with her family.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo 8, 53100, Siena Italy
The visit ends in Piazza Duomo, where you will be amazed by the wonderful Cathedral. The guide will take you back in time by telling you the extraordinary story of what had to become the largest cathedral in Europe.
Duration: 30 minutes
