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.
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,
Via Francigena urban route
Historically, when we speak of Via Francigena or Vie Francigene, we mean a group of roads that in medieval times
Fontanine di Contrada
In Siena every citizen is baptized twice: in the church and then in the contrada to which they belong… with
Rocca Salimbeni
A treasure that can be explored only 3 times a year The Salimbeni were a Sienese family of great political
Vicolo di Finimondo
The Sienese alley where the world ends On the square in front of the Church of the Holy Spirit, on
Urban Trekking
A new tourism trend. The National Urban Trekking Day has become a fixed event on Siena’s calendar every year. On