Enjoy the historic squares, streets, and alleys of Siena

Merchants, family rivalries, and ancient shops await you at every step. Via Banchi di Sopra is one of the cultural routes not to be missed in Siena.

Via Banchi di Sotto is one of Siena's oldest and most evocative streets: historic buildings, the State Archives with its Biccherne (glass-shaped vessels), the Church of San Martino, and an intact medieval atmosphere. It's a street that tells the story of the city to those who know how to listen.

Legends, unfulfilled dreams, and Gothic masterpieces await you.
Piazza del Duomo is one of the cultural places not to be missed in the heart of Siena.

A corner of Siena that you don't expect. 
Walking through the streets of the historic center, just a few steps from Piazza del Campo, suddenly it feels like you are being watched, a statue solemnly watches over the passersby: it is Sallustio Bandini, a prominent figure in Siena's history and a precursor of the modern economic system.

Piazza San Domenico is one of the most panoramic and authentic places in Siena: a wide medieval terrace overlooking the Cathedral, the valley of Fontebranda, and the Tuscan countryside. A place where the city reveals itself in all its depth.

Piazza San Francesco is one of the widest and most authentic spaces in Siena: dominated by the Gothic brick basilica, frequented by students and residents, animated by events and steeped in medieval history. A square that truly lives.

A thread of gold accompanies the gaze and marks the step. From Piazza del Campo to the Duomo, Via di Città connects the civil heart to the spiritual one of the city. It is one of the most famous streets in the historic center of Siena, loved for its location and palaces.

Walking it means entering history. The stones worn by the footsteps of rulers and ambassadors, by the marks of religious processions, and the steps of the participants of the Palio di Siena: every trace holds a memory. Even today, those who cross Via di Città in Siena perceive the charm of a street that has seen time flow without losing its voice.

There is a Siena that everyone knows and then there is a Siena that is quieter, hidden, capable of telling ancient stories to those who want to step off the beaten paths.

The Fosso di Sant'Ansano is one of these places. A small valley in the heart of the historic center, behind the Santa Maria della Scala and just a few steps from the Piazzetta della Selva, where history, faith, and legend have intertwined for over a thousand years.

Piazza Tolomei in Siena is the place to find legends of Pia de’ Tolomei, Palazzo Tolomei, the Church of San Cristoforo, and the Column with the She-Wolf in an authentic corner of the medieval city.

Market Square in Siena, the heart of city life and historic commerce, with the Tartarugone, markets, events, and a unique view of the Crete Senesi.

Via Rinaldini, known as Chiasso Largo, is one of Siena's most historic streets: from the ancient Mezzolombardi Rinaldini families to the medieval silk weavers, all the way to the view of the Torre del Mangia. A corridor of time that connects Banchi di Sotto and Piazza del Campo.

Climbing along the Costarella dei Barbieri means crossing a ribbon of stone that holds centuries of Sienese life: from the chatter of the medieval neighborhoods to the daily gestures of artisans, each step tells a story suspended between past and present, where the popular city meets the noble city.

At the point where three of the most important streets of Siena meet, the city showcases one of its most symbolic elements: the Cross of the Travail. A small monument that encapsulates centuries of civil life, commerce, and collective memory.

Independence Square tells centuries of history in Siena, among medieval towers, 19th-century loggias, and cultural life. Stroll, observe, and enjoy some shopping among unique views.

Via Camollia is the main artery of the Terzo di Camollia: from the welcome of Porta Camollia to the heart of the historic center, passing by medieval palaces, the Magione of the Templars, and centuries of pilgrims, merchants, and travelers. The road that tells the story of Siena from the entrance.

Via Montanini is one of the historic streets of Siena, located in the Terzo di Camollia and part of the ancient route of the Via Francigena. A path that preserves medieval traces, artistic memories, and testimonies of the city's cultural life.

Via Salicotto is one of the most authentic medieval streets in Siena: narrow, winding, rich in tower houses and sculpted portals. The heart of the Contrada della Torre, it tells the truest story of Siena.

In the Terzo di Camollia, Via dei Rossi preserves the link between medieval Siena and the contemporary city, between aristocratic memory, daily life, and surprising details hidden along the way.

Via di Pantaneto crosses the historic center of Siena as one of its main arteries, intertwining medieval history, city traditions, and contemporary daily life.

The Alley of the Goldsmiths is one of the most mysterious and least known corners of Siena: ancient shops of precious metals, traces of the Via Francigena, medieval tower houses, and a legend of werewolves. A place that invites you to slow down.

The Alley of the Carriages is one of the most hidden corners of Siena: a dark and isolated medieval passage, later a stable for horses and carriages of the ancient hotel La Scala, reopened to the public only in 1982. An authentic Siena to discover.