Siena Private Walking Tour: Duomo & Historic City Highlights

Highlights

• Private Walking Tour
• Siena Duomo Entrance
• Piazza del Campo

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza san Domenico

   20min

   Overlooking the historic city of Siena, Piazza San Domenico is a wide, open square dominated by the imposing Basilica of San Domenico, a Gothic church closely linked to the life of St. Catherine of Siena.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   Pass by

   From the outside, the Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena preserves the humble atmosphere of the place where the city’s patron saint was born in the 14th century.

3. 3

   Fontebranda

   10min

   Dating back to the 13th century, Fontebranda is one of Siena’s oldest and most famous fountains. With its Gothic arches and large stone basins, it once supplied water to the city’s residents, wool workshops, and even the nearby home of St. Catherine.

4. 4

   Piazza del Campo

   40min

   The heart of Siena, Piazza del Campo is one of the most beautiful medieval squares in Europe. Famous for its unique shell shape and harmonious architecture, it is the stage for the thrilling Palio horse race held twice each summer.

5. 5

   Stop 5

   20min

   Piazza del Duomo is the elegant square that frames Siena’s magnificent Cathedral. Surrounded by medieval buildings such as the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo and the Baptistery of San Giovanni, the square offers a stunning setting where art, faith, and history meet.

6. 6

   Duomo di Siena

   45min

   The Siena Cathedral, or Duomo, is a masterpiece of Italian Gothic architecture, renowned for its striking black-and-white striped marble, intricate façade, and richly decorated interior.

Before you go

Location