If you're looking for a fun and curious way to visit Siena, you've come to the right place!
With this digital guide created with the support of a local, you will be able to visit all the most important monuments at your own pace: Piazza del Campo, the Duomo, Basilica di San Domenico and much more!
You'll get to know the stories and curiosities of Siena! But also you will discover everything about local foods, Italian aperitivo in authentic local restaurants, and much more!
What are you waiting for?
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Text in different laguages (Eng, Deu, Esp, Ita)
✔ Best advices for local restaurant with authentic food
✔ Tips for monuments, history and curiosities
✔ Digital guide to visit the city by yourself
✔ Audio-guide in multiple languages (Eng, Esp, Ita)
✖ Cathedral + Baptistery + Museo dell'Opera + Facciatone ticket = from 18€
Departure & Return
Departure:
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The tour starts from Siena train station, but if you are already in the city you can go directly to point 2 (Porta Camollia). If you want you can activate the tour with the walkingcap site link found in your voucher even before reaching the meeting point.
Itinerary
1
Porta Camollia
Porta Camollia is one of Siena’s oldest gates, and its name is linked to the legend about the founding of the city. Get ready to discover it!
Duration: 10 minutes
2
Fortezza Medicea
Also known as Forte di Santa Barbara, this structure is located near the historic center of Siena. Today you can walk on the ancient walls and ramparts surrounded by avenues and benches. Perfect for some relaxation and especially to enjoy a very impressive view of the city.
Duration: 30 minutes
3
Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico
It is one of Siena’s most significant churches! The basilica is built entirely of brick and is distinguished by its simplicity on the outside, devoid of elaborate decoration! Let's explore it!
Duration: 15 minutes
4
Fontebranda is the oldest, most famous and impressive of all Sienese water sources. This building is located on a street with ancient medieval charm that we will explore !
Duration: 15 minutes
5
Duomo di Siena
Siena Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is one of the masterpieces of Italian Gothic architecture and one of the city’s main attractions. Get ready!
Ticket cost: from 10,50€
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Battistero di San Giovanni
We are located near the apse of the cathedral. Built between 1316 and 1325, it has an unfinished facade while the interior was enriched in the 15th century with various paintings and sculptures.
Ticket cost: from 18€ (with Opera museum, Cathedral, and Facciatone included)
Duration: 15 minutes
7
Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana
A beautiful museum founded in 1869 that winds its way inside the right aisle of the Duomo Nuovo. Get ready to see some incredible masterpieces!
Ticket cost: from 18€ (with Baptistery, Cathedral, and Facciatone included)
Duration: 1.5 hours
8
Facciatone
The top floor of the museum provides access to the “Facciatone.” Get ready to enjoy an amazing view of the city!
Ticket cost: from 18€ (with Baptistery, Cathedral, and Opera Museum included)
Duration: 30 minutes
9
Piazza del Campo
The symbol that most represents Siena is just one of the reasons UNESCO identifies Siena as the perfect and ideal example of a medieval city.
Duration: 20 minutes
10
Piazza Salimbeni
Competing with Piazza del Campo is really difficult, but even this square has its charm. In particular, the building that catches the eye most of all is Palazzo Salimbeni, an excellent example of Sienese Gothic.
Duration: 10 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will need a smartphone with internet connection to use the digital guide
• You'll be able to hear the audio through your speaker or, if you have them, through your headphones
