Siena Private Walking Tour: Explore UNESCO World Heritage

Highlights

• Certified Private Guide
• UNESCO World Heritage
• Iconic Landmarks

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Basilica Cateriniana Di S. Domenico

   20min

   The basilica of San Domenico is one of the most important churches in Siena and is located between the square of San Domenico and via della Sapienza. The chapel of Santa Caterina is famous

2. 2

   Piazza Salimbeni

   10min

   Historic site of the oldest bank in the world. The palace was built in the 14th century, expanding a pre-existing 12th or 13th century castle of the Salimbeni family, resting on the early medieval walls near the church of San Donato.

3. 3

   Piazza del Mercato

   10min

   Piazza del Mercato is much older than the famous Piazza del Campo: in fact, when the former was already home to the city market and the Mint of the Sienese Republic

4. 4

   Fonte Gaia

   10min

   The most important public fountain in the city, located in Piazza del Campo, was greeted with exultation by the citizens when it was inaugurated in 1346.

5. 5

   Piazza del Campo

   20min

   Piazza del Campo is the main square of the city of Siena. Unique for its particular and original shell shape, it is renowned all over the world for its beauty and architectural integrity, as well as for being the place where the Palio di Siena takes place twice a year.

6. 6

   Palazzo Comunale

   10min

   The history of the building is strongly linked to that of the arrangement of the overlooking Piazza del Campo.

7. 7

   Torre del Mangia

   10min

   The Torre del Mangia is located in Piazza del Campo in Siena; it is the civic tower of the town hall. It is among the tallest ancient Italian towers

8. 8

   Duomo di Siena

   15min

   The metropolitan cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is the main Catholic place of worship in Siena, Tuscany, the episcopal seat of the metropolitan archdiocese of Siena-Colle di Val d'Elsa-Montalcino; the building is located in the square of the same name, in Terzo di Città.

Before you go

Location