A Free Walking Tour of Siena You Can Do Yourself

# A Free Walking Tour of Siena You Can Do Yourself

Siena rewards aimless walking, but a loose plan helps. Here is a 2-hour route hitting all the essentials.

Key facts

• Start: Piazza Gramsci. Walk down via Banchi di Sopra to Croce del Travaglio.
• Turn into Piazza del Campo. Sit for 10 minutes. Look up at the Mangia.
• Up Via di Citta to Piazza del Duomo. Photograph the facade.
• Down via del Capitano, across to Piazza Tolomei, back via Banchi di Sotto.
• End: Fortezza Medicea for sunset, or back to Piazza Salimbeni.

What I tell visitors

For a deeper version with map, see our self-guided walking tour.

Related guides

• Walk
• Where To Eat
• Palio

Final word

Whatever brings you to Siena — food, the Palio, the Tuscan countryside — slow down. The city repays attention. If you have a tip to add or a correction, write us at redazione@visitsienaguide.it.