Siena

travel wonder in Italy

Why Siena
is special

The well-preserved medieval Tuscan hill town of Siena is picturesque. And, it has a fascinating local culture that includes the incomparable Il Palio horse race.

Tips & insights

on Siena

Piazza del Campo - This sloping, shell-shaped square is the town's throbbing heart. Character-full old buildings ring it. The Town Hall (Palazzo Pubblico) is the architectural jewel. For a spellbinding panoramic view, climb its Mangia Tower, which soars about 100 meters (300 feet).

Il Palio - The Piazza del Campo is best known for being the location of the Palio, one of the world's most (if not the most) thrilling horse races. Click the button below to read my web page on it.

Duomo - This grand cathedral is celebrated for its eye-catching belltower and marbled interior floor.

Pinacoteca - Many fine Renaissance paintings hang in this museum.

Streets - Many narrow streets lined with medieval buildings wind through Siena.

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