Siena Self-Guided Walking Tour with Smartphone Audioguide

Highlights

• Self-guided tour
• 26 points of interest
• 1-year access

What's included

Itinerary

1. 1

   Piazza del Campo

   10min

   Piazza del Campo is the historic heart of Siena. Its shell-shaped form, brick paving, and surrounding palaces reflect the city’s medieval civic power. The square is closely linked with the Palazzo Pubblico, the Torre del Mangia, and the Palio horse race, making it a symbol of Siena’s identity, traditions, and public life.

2. 2

   Stop 2

   10min

   The University of Siena is one of the oldest universities in Europe. Founded in the 13th century, it became an important centre of law, medicine, philosophy, and civic learning. Its historic buildings connect Siena’s medieval cityscape with centuries of scholarship, student life, and intellectual tradition.

3. 3

   Fonte Gaia

   10min

   The Fountain of Joy, known locally in Italian as Fonte Gaia, stands in Piazza del Campo in Siena. Created in the 15th century and later replaced by a 19th-century copy, it celebrates the arrival of water to the city through a medieval aqueduct system. Its marble reliefs, civic setting, and joyful name reflect Siena’s pride, artistry, and public life.

4. 4

   Loggia della Mercanzia

   10min

   Loggia della Mercanzia is a graceful Gothic-Renaissance arcade in the historic centre of Siena. Built in the 15th century as a meeting place for merchants and money changers, it reflects the city’s commercial power. Its arches, marble seats, and sculptural decoration connect Siena’s trade, civic life, and refined urban design.

5. 5

   Palazzo Chigi Saracini

   Pass by

   Chigi-Saracini Palace is one of Siena’s most elegant historic residences. Built around a medieval core and later expanded by noble families, it reflects the city’s aristocratic and artistic heritage. Today, it is closely linked with the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, making the palace a symbol of Siena’s musical and cultural life.

6. 6

   Duomo di Siena

   Pass by

   Siena Cathedral is one of Italy’s great Gothic churches. Built mainly between the 12th and 14th centuries, it reflects Siena’s wealth, faith, and artistic ambition. Its striped marble façade, sculpted details, mosaic floor, and works by major Renaissance artists make it a central symbol of the city.

7. 7

   Stop 7

   10min

   Galluzza Arches, known locally in Italian as Archi della Galluzza, are a series of arches crossing Via della Galluzza in Siena. The steep alley is one of the city’s most picturesque medieval passages, linking old houses, narrow views, and layered street architecture. Its name is traditionally connected with the poultry market once held in this area.

8. 8

   Fontebranda

   10min

   Fontebranda Fountain, known locally in Italian as Fontebranda, is one of Siena’s oldest and most important medieval fountains. Built in the 13th century near the city walls, it supplied water to residents, artisans, and animals through a complex Gothic structure. Its broad arches, brickwork, and connection with the wool industry reflect Siena’s engineering skill and everyday urban life.

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