SIENA ECONOMIC TRAVEL GUIDE
Italy’s most romantic square…
The fairytale city located in the center of Tuscany with its narrow streets and typical Italian architecture… Siena, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, was founded by the twin brothers Romus and Romulus, which you will remember from Rome. You can complete it in half a day.. Even 2 hours is enough.. If it’s so small, why don’t you ask me to go. You will spend fun hours away from all the activity of Italy and continue on your Italy route.. But you still need to stop by Siena… You won’t regret it…
TRANSPORTATION TO SIENA: HOW TO GET TO SIENA?
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By plane: There is an airport close to Siena, but there are no flights here. The nearest airport is in Florence. Or you can come to Siena at Rome Airport.
By Car: Getting to Siena by car is very easy by following the signs after entering Italy.. We completed our Paris – Rome – Siena tour very easily by car.. Of course, there were many more countries and cities in the meantime.. And that was a bonus
By train: After arriving at Siena Central Station, Siena Train Station, buy a bus ticket from the kiosk outside the station, take buses numbered 8, 17 or 77 to Campo Square, which is considered the center of Siena, about 10 minutes ago. minutes by foot.
By bus: You can go by bus in Europe with any company you want.
SIENA CITY INTERNAL TRANSPORTATION
You just have to walk.. It is forbidden to enter historical places by car anyway.
ACCOMMODATION IN SIENA: WHERE TO STAY IN SIENA?
Siena is such a small city that you will read later in the article.. So you can finish your Siena trip and stay in Rome or Florence.. But if you say you will stay, you can stay in any part of Siena. Since we were staying in Rome, we spent a few hours visiting Siena, having dinner, and returning to Rome…
THAT SHOULD BE DONE IN SIENA
- Palio di Siena (II Palio): Watching Palio horse races: If you are in Siena on July 2 or August 16, you can watch this traditional horse race at Campo Square. Each horse represents the 17 districts of Contrada, Siena, and has colors accordingly.
- Santi Festival: Candy and donuts are exhibited at the Santi Festival held on November 1st.
- Wine cellar tour and wine tasting: You can visit the Enoteca Italiana wine cellar in Medicea Castle and take a wine tasting tour.
WHAT TO EAT IN SIENA? WHAT TO DRINK?
Pici pasta, that is thick-cut pasta, ribollita soup, and panpepato, Siena cake and ricciarelli macaroons, which are popular especially at Christmas time, as well as a paste with almonds and honey called Noto, Panforte and Cavallucci in Siena one of the delicious desserts you can taste. Also in the center of Tuscany without wine; Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Montepulciano…
SHOPPING IN SIENA
opposite Siena Town Hall around the Siena Campo Square You can find many shopping venues on the Via di Città and Banchi di Sotto streets.. There are also plenty of shopping stores on Via Banchi di Sopra Street.
SIENA CITY TOUR
The Siena sightseeing route can be completed on foot in approximately 2 km and in 25 minutes.
Places to visit in Siena Italy: Campo Square, Siena Municipal Palace, San Giovanni Baptistery, Santa Maria della Scala Complex, Palazzo Squarcialupi, Siena Cathedral, St. Catherine’s Shrine, San Domenico Basilica, Fontebranda
Campo1- Square (Piazza del Campo): Italy’s most romantic square, consists of 9 districts. It symbolized 9 administrative regions at the time.. Due to the rivalry between the Italian cities of Tuscany, a malicious group said that it was caused by the Venus Statue in Campo Square and destroyed the statue at the time of the plague epidemic in Siena.. Even the most romantic Italian square…. There is also a fountain in the square called Fonte Gaia, which means Fun Fountain.
2- Siena City Hall (Palazzo Pubblico, Pubblico Palace): The building with gothic architecture, built in 1284, A complete masterpiece with the Mangia Tower (Torre del Mangia). It also has the title of being the second tallest bell tower in Italy.. From the top of the tower, you can climb 505 steps and enjoy the magnificent Tuscan view.
3- San Giovanni Baptistery: (Battistero Di San Giovanni, The Baptistery): Baptistery located behind the Siena Cathedral, 1325 was built in. One of the most important religious centers of Siena. There is a fresco, bronze and marble baptismal place in the middle.
4- Santa Maria della Scala, The Complex of Santa Maria della Scala: An important state where poor, abandoned children were treated in the past. The hospital now serves as a museum.. It is located right in front of the Siena Cathedral.
5- Palazzo Squarcialupi: the wide square in front of the Siena Cathedral.
6- Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena): the largest in Italy one of the great cathedrals.
7- Sanctuary of St. Catherine (Santa Caterina): The house where St. Catherine was born.
8- Basilica of San Domenico (The Basilica of San Domenico, Basilica Cateriniana): The most important part of the church is the Chapel of St. Catherine (St.. Catherine Chapel). Its frescoes were made by Sodoma II.
9- Fontebranda: Siena’s oldest fountain… It was built under the Basilica of San Domenico in 1246.
FUN IN SİENA AND NIGHTLIFE
Siena is a quiet city. If you haven’t been to the festival, eating at any restaurant and sipping your wine in Campo Square will be a great nightlife activity… Especially if it’s one of the summer months and you are around young people making music, don’t enjoy it.. Constant with experience
SIENA OTHER PLACES TO VISIT NEARBY: ALTERNATIVE TOURS
in the center of Tuscany not without a Tuscany tour. Click sir.
SIENA TRAVEL NOTES:
- The smallest window to enter the Guinness Book of World Records is in Siena.
RESOURCES
http://www.italyguides.it/en/
