Siena, Italy - Travel Guide

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Updated: 2026-06-25

Siena is a medieval city in Tuscany, renowned for its stunning Piazza del Campo and the traditional Palio horse race. Visit to experience its historical charm, impressive art, and vibrant atmosphere.

Top things to do in Siena

Things to do in Siena include Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Torre del Mangia. Here are 15 places worth knowing, with a short note on each.

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A sample 4-day itinerary for Siena

Here is what 4 days in Siena look like when the planner builds them: stops grouped by proximity so no day doubles back, one full day at a time. The same route can be built for any length, from two days to a week.

Day 1

  1. Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico · Centro Storico
  2. Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) · Centro Storico
  3. Piazza del Campo · Centro Storico
  4. Chiesa di San Martino · Centro Storico
  5. Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico · Centro Storico
  6. Torre del Mangia · Centro Storico
  7. Palazzo Sansedoni
  8. Basilica di San Francesco · San Francesco

Day 2

  1. Birth House of St. Catherine of Siena
  2. Palazzo Salimbeni · Centro Storico
  3. Chiesa di San Cristoforo · Centro Storico
  4. Palazzo Tolomei · Centro Storico
  5. San Pietro a Ovile
  6. Santa Maria di Provenzano
  7. Siena synagogue
  8. Palazzo Venturi Gallerani, Siena
  9. Santa Maria dei Servi

Day 3

  1. Sant'Agostino
  2. Pinacoteca Nazionale · Centro Storico
  3. Opera del Duomo Museum
  4. Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo
  5. Santa Maria della Scala

Day 4

  1. Porta Camollia · Porta Camollia
  2. Fontebranda · Fontebranda
  3. Palazzo del Magnifico
  4. San Gaetano di Thiene
  5. San Raimondo al Refugio

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Frequently asked questions

What are the top things to do in Siena?

Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Torre del Mangia, Palazzo Pubblico and Museo Civico, Fonte Gaia, Complesso Museale Santa Maria della Scala and 9 more. Piazza del Campo: Siena's famous central square, with its unique shell shape, where the Palio horse race takes place.

What can you do in 4 days in Siena?

Day 1: Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico, Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Piazza del Campo, Chiesa di San Martino. Day 2: Birth House of St. Catherine of Siena, Palazzo Salimbeni, Chiesa di San Cristoforo, Palazzo Tolomei. Day 3: Sant'Agostino, Pinacoteca Nazionale, Opera del Duomo Museum, Palazzo del Capitano del Popolo. Day 4: Porta Camollia, Fontebranda, Palazzo del Magnifico, San Gaetano di Thiene.

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