The magic is on: Siena’s 2025 Christmas program revealed
In the evocative Sala delle Lupe of the Palazzo Pubblico,
October 23, 2025
If you’re looking for tips and ideas on how to best enjoy the city of the Palio and Contrade, you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll find a comprehensive guide with all the information you need to visit Siena.
Discover travel tips, stories and anecdotes about one of Italy’s most fascinating cities whose unmistakable historic centre was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995.
Let Christmas in Siena surprise you: a blend of magic, culture and splendor designed to engage residents and tourists in a journey through performances, music, dance and evocative lights. Siena Incanta is a project born from a dialogue between art, culture and community illuminating every corner of the historic city centre-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-with atmospheres that both surprise and welcome. Siena Incanta is a Christmas for everyone.
In the evocative Sala delle Lupe of the Palazzo Pubblico,
Guide to the August 16 Palio: Schedule and Useful Tips
The traditional Palio di Siena, originally scheduled for yesterday—Tuesday, July
The countdown continues in Siena for the Giro d’Italia, which
Here is a list of must-see attractions: our guide will provide you with all the information you need to plan your visit.
Whether it’s a week-long holiday or a weekend getaway, you will need to plan every step of the trip: when to leave, where to sleep, and what to do.
Concerts, exhibitions, sporting events, theatre – all the must-see events and activities in the city of the Palio.
Siena’s artistic and natural heritage is enriched with tasty aromas and flavours: cured meats, pici (thick spaghetti), meats and fine wines.
Discover typical Sienese dishes to try during your stay in the city and what food and wine souvenirs to buy in the shops in old town. The trattorias will know how to delight you with ribollita (a bread and vegetable stew), cinta senese pork or pici pasta with wild boar ragout. In bakeries, you can stock up on pan co’ santi (fruit bread) and ricciarelli and cantucci biscuits.
Book your visit to one of the peaceful and welcoming vineyards around Siena.
There are many spaces in the city where to hold a private event, vernissage or corporate meeting from historic mansions to stately palaces and luxury hotels.
Jewels of architecture, each with their unique features, distinguished by their design, aesthetic beauty, furnishings and location.
