Siena is a town of 53,180 inhabitants in the province of Siena, in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of its province.
The municipality covers 118.71 km², with a density of 448 inhabitants per km².
The nearest airport is Florence (FLR), about 56 km away as the crow flies. Read our guide to the airport.
Why visit
Piazza del Campo and the Palio. Discover Tuscany
Things to see in Siena
A Gothic jewel in the heart of Tuscany
Siena is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Europe, built on three hills in brick and stone. Its historic centre is a UNESCO site and its life still revolves around the seventeen contrade, the city districts that compete in the Palio.
What to see
Piazza del Campo, shaped like a shell, slopes down to the Palazzo Pubblico and the slender Torre del Mangia; inside, the Civic Museum holds Lorenzetti's frescoes of Good and Bad Government. The cathedral, striped in black and white marble, has a unique inlaid floor and the Piccolomini Library. Don't miss the Santa Maria della Scala complex and the panorama from the Facciatone.
The Palio
Twice a year, on 2 July and 16 August, ten contrade race bareback horses around Piazza del Campo in a breathtaking, passionate contest that the whole city lives for.
Food
Pici pasta, ribollita, wild boar, pecorino and sweets like panforte and ricciarelli, with Chianti Classico and Brunello wines.
Around Siena
Chianti, San Gimignano, Monteriggioni, the Val d'Orcia with Pienza and Montalcino. The nearest airports are Florence and Pisa.
Siena on the map
Nearby towns
Where to stay in and around Siena
Tours and activities nearby
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