Siena Tour and exclusive window on Piazza del Campo
Description
A two hours enchanting walk, discovering Siena most beloved places. Start in front of the Basilica San Domenico, where the relics of St. Catherine are kept, then continues towards her ancient house. Stroll in the characteristic streets and reach the Cathedral. Decide with your guide if you want to enter shortly to see the unique marble floor and artworks by Donatello, Bernini and Michelangelo. Arrive at the famous Piazza del Campo, the main square, where the Palio (horse race), takes place twice a year. Discover this medieval tradtion and understand why it is so important for the Sienese. The Town Hall is an example of Italian architecture, which houses the important city museum. Admire also the Joyfull Fountain and listen to funny anecdotes about the mysterious river called "Diana". At the end of the tour visit our location in an historic palace, Palazzo Scotti, where you can take amazing pictures from our exclusive windows overlooking Piazza del Campo. Relax and enjoy your time!
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The tour begins in front of the Basilica of San Domenico. From here you will admire a charming view of the city. Inside the chuch are kept the relics of St. Catherine of Siena.
The tour continues towards the Sanctuary of the saint, where she lived with her family. Discover the story of this mystic women, married to the Lord, that changed not only Siena, but managed to transform our world forever.
The Tolomei palace is one of the most ancient buildings, is situated in Tolomei square, which was during the Middle Ages the most important square of the city. In this square you will see a column with a she-wolf. Learn how and why Siena is closely tied with Rome, with its flag black and white.
We will stop by the Baptistery, to see where the people were baptised.
The tour of the city continues towards the Cathedral, the large museum complex that contains the Crypt, Baptistery and Opera Museum. Decide with your guide if you want to enter shortly inside the Cathedral to see the unique floor and the artworks by Donatello, Bernini and Michelangelo.
Passing through the characteristic streets, you will arrive at the famous Piazza del Campo, the main square of Siena, where the well-known Palio takes place twice a year. Here there is the town hall, which houses the most important city museum. The tour ends in our charming location in an historic palace, Palazzo Scotti, where you can relax and take pictures from the most beautiful exclusive windows overlooking Piazza del Campo!
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- participants will walk medium distances
- wear comfortable shoes and be ready for changing weather conditions
- in case of wheelchairs and pushchairs please let us know before so that we can organize the tour in the best possible way
- due to force majeure or closure of museums or churches, we reserve the right to change the itinerary, subject to prior notice
Reviews(40)
Benny was a great tour guide in explaining Siena and its history; Catherine, its patron saint; its contrade and Palio di Siena. Even though the Siena Cathedral was not a part of our tour, I had contacted the tour company in advance about getting skip-the-line tickets to the cathedral. Benny accommodated us that day by securing the skip-the-line tickets and taking us on a brief tour inside. It would not have been the same if we had tried to do it on our own - we wouldn't have gained the same knowledge, so we really appreciated her doing so (even though it meant forgoing some of the other items on the tour). The cathedral was worth it - amazingly beautiful inside. In addition, the exclusive window view of Piazza del Campo was also worth it. To actually gain entrance to one of Siena's buildings, go to the top and see the piazza from that viewpoint with a cool, refreshing drink and small snack was a fantastic way to end the tour. Plus, our family of six were the only ones on the tour, which made for a memorable and feeling like VIPs for the day.
Thank you very much ;) We are happy you had a nice experience with our guide. Hope to see you again very soon!
We really enjoyed our stay in Siena. Proximity to Campo off from the famous and ancient Via Città was two minutes. The apartment has two large bedrooms, a large living area with nice furniture and a fully equipped kitchen. Just one bathroom, but that was spacious. Friendly owner.
I never thought the view from a window could be so spectacular! I was almost moved! Siena is beautiful and I couldn't ask for more, really. A wonderful experience in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, of truly poignant beauty.
Thank you so much for this very interesting tour of Siena, we saw the most important streets and squares, but also places that alone we could never find. The guide was very nice, smiling and professional. The tour ended in the magnificent location, whose windows overlook Piazza del Campo. The view is indescribable, see to believe! The organization was perfect! Thank you so much, see you at the next tour!
Tiziana was amazing! From finding us in the crowd to her encyclopedic knowledge of Siena and the entire Tuscany region, she was a delight. Every step of the tour brought the wonders of Siena to life. Views and historical details we never would have found on our own.
Federica was good. Didn’t rush and very knowledgeable. Easy to understand. Would recommend her to my friends
Our visit to Siena was very exciting thanks to Ludovica. She took us from St. Francis’ Basilica to the Cathedral through the various districts of the Palio. She explained the rules, the traditions... we loved it. Ludovica is a joyful, patient and passionate person. We highly recommend this visit with her.
We were in Siena for the first time and enjoyed the tour very much. Especially the tour of the cathedral was highly informative and interesting. Especially the detailed description of the history and significance of the neighborhoods with their coats of arms and customs made the tour so special. That the explanations for the traditional horse race were also not missing was then self-evident.
Ludovica a young guide fluent in French who loves her city and made us love it, very complete visit of Siena
Excellent tour of the duomo and important sites of Siena. Explained the history of the neighborhood of Siena
