Streets of Siena
Unmissable sites
Siena in a day: guided walking tour
Discover the most significant streets, squares and alleys on a guided walking tour of Siena’s old town. This tour focuses specifically on how they have been transformed over time, starting with the city walls and gates of Siena.
Travellers often wonder about the origin of the city’s toponymy, which sometimes appears quirky and mysterious. This page will satisfy all your curiosities about Sienese history and traditions and how they have evolved through the centuries, starting with what is hidden in the busiest streets and lesser-known alleys.
Discover all the streets in the city of Siena.
Castelvecchio
Discover the mythical place where the city of Siena was founded according to tradition. There are many legends circulating about
Fonte del Casato
The secret spring among the houses of Siena. Along via del Casato di Sotto, just a few steps from Piazza
The woman at the window in via Orbachi
The naked lady in Via dei Rossi in Siena. It’s not uncommon to come across curious and singular works in
Via del Refe Nero
Siena, a city where the Middle ages live on… Severed heads, devils, cages hanging from the walls of buildings… no,
The view from the bastion of the Fortress
Admire Siena from one of the city’s most romantic spots. The Fortezza Medicea, also known as Forte di Santa Barbara,
Vicolo di Finimondo
The Sienese alley where the world ends On the square in front of the Church of the Holy Spirit, on