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Pass By: Siena, Siena, Tuscany
Explore the famous monuments and hidden treasures of Siena on a small group tour.
Stroll through the winding, well-preserved medieval neighborhoods like the Old Ghetto and the Tower District, and take in panoramic views from the city's highest point.
Stop At: Piazza san Domenico, Centro Storico, 53100, Siena Italy
Meet your expert guide and small group tour to walk the streets of Siena. Start exploring the medieval history of Siena and then walk the winding path that offers a beautiful of the Duomo and Torre del Mangia from afar.
Stop here for a hot second for a lingering first glance of Siena!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piazza del Campo, 53100, Siena Italy
Discover how this seashell-shaped square (a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most squares beautiful in Italy) was the result of an enlightened 14th century government.
Siena is a city with deeply-rooted traditions, none more notable than its Palio horse race which for centuries has divided the city into neighborhoods known as "contrade."
Learn about the contrade, which become like independent towns that challenge each other twice a year during the Palio!
Walk through one of the most typical contrada and be immersed in the authenticity of the atmosphere in Siena.
The city's past was glorious, particularly during the Middle Ages, and your guide will explain how even the local pastry reflects its prosperity during that era.
Ask your guide where to find the best local bakery that still uses centuries-old recipes to make typical Ricciarelli or Panforte.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Fonte Gaia, Piazza Il Campo 21, 53100, Siena Italy
See the magnificent Fonte Gaia fountain which adorns the higher part of Piazza del Campo.
Take a break as to admire the sides of the piazza which are decorated with reliefs representing The Creation of Adam and The Flight from the Garden of Eden.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Torre del Mangia, Piazza del Campo 1, 53100, Siena Italy
Admire the striking tower standing tall in the middle of Piazza del Campo.
Listen as your guide explains the medieval politics of Siena which explain why its tower was built at the same height as the cathedral.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Duomo di Siena, Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Skip the line to enter the cathedral with pre-booked tickets. Inside, you'll see the magnificent marble mosaic inlay floor and astonishing decorations by famous Tuscan artists.
Discover the medieval masterpieces by Duccio and Pisano, and the cathedral's renowned stained glass.
Inside are several other unmissable Renaissance highlights: Donatello, Michelangelo, and Bernini sculptures, and frescoes by Pinturicchio in the Libreria Piccolomini. Here is where Raphael, then a novice painter, took his first steps towards eternal fame.
Duration: 30 minutes
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