Siena private guided tour for families
Description
Fascinating walk to discover Siena, the most famous monuments and the least known and most precious places. We will walk through alleys and medieval streets, we will talk about Palio and Contrade, noble palaces, famous painters, Francigena and illustrious characters. Towers, medieval houses, squares and ancient sources. Monte dei Paschi, the famous Duomo with its masterpieces, the Ancient hospital and the noble public palace. I wait for you for a pleasant and interesting private tour of the city of Siena
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Itinerary
The beautiful Cathedral of Siena and its history. During the summer the inlaid floor is visible, 56 squares made between 1300 and 1500 and restored in the following centuries. The Piccolomini library is beautiful, decorated with frescoes by Pinturicchio based on drawings by Raphael. Michelangelo's Piccolomini altar, Bernini's chapel of the vow and the wonderful pulpit by Nicola Pisano make the Cathedral of the Assumption an unmissable masterpiece.
The salimbeni palace, the historic site of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, is an opportunity to tell the story of the oldest bank in the world and the history of the ancient Sienese medieval banking tradition
The history and glorious destiny of a noble palace transformed into an extraordinary musical academy
the mysticism of a sacred place and of Catherine of Siena are perceptible by visiting her house transformed into a Dominican monastery. The church and the oratory of the kitchen are beautiful.
The Piazza del Campo is the history of Siena. An ancient valley, a field that in 1300 will become the main square of the city. We will tell about its palaces and the race of the palio, a centenary and fascinating Sienese tradition
The ancient road axis of the Via Francigena that still crosses the city. Stories of noble palaces and towers will accompany us to the loggia of the merchandise
The ancient hospital of the city, the millenary reception center for pilgrims and medieval travelers. Inside its great walls, extraordinary stories and splendid treasures. We will visit it externally, but if you want we can include the visit with paid admission
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(8)
Roberta was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and flexible. Siena was one of the highlights of our first week. thank you
Thank you so much, all the best !
Very interesting family tour of Siena. Roberta was very knowledgable and friendly and we learned a lot about Siena’s history
We were driving from Florence to Montepulciano and wanted to get a tour of Siena. Roberta did a great job giving us an overview of the city. She provided recommendations for restaurants as we arrived. She gave a nice overview of the city as we walked around. She was very knowledgeable and was familiar with any of the paintings we asked her about. She was very familiar with the cathedral as well.
Our family of 5 had an awesome time visiting Siena thanks to Roberta. She is very knowledgeable and has a lot of anecdotes to enrich the tour. We highly recommend it. She even took us to the best bakery in town for a quick morning tea!
Thank you very much!
Very good guide, prepared. She has shown herself able to understand the customers in front of her and to vary the tour to best suit the experience in a wonderful city like Siena. Bravo!
Great experience because the guide and 'competent, very professional and with anecdotes that make the visit unforgettable!
Love Siena. Our guide Roberta was outstanding! So knowledgeable and pleasant. Fluent in English. Siena is magnificent!
Very good guide, accompanied us around the city, telling us anecdotes, history of Siena. He made us discover less touristy corner, exceptional
