Walking from Siena Station to Piazza del Campo

Visit Siena Guide editorial·May 19, 2026·6 min read

If you have light luggage and good shoes, walking up from the station is the cinematic way to enter Siena.

# Walking from Siena Station to Piazza del Campo

If you have light luggage and good shoes, walking up from the station is the cinematic way to enter Siena.

Key facts

Distance: 1.5 km, mostly uphill.
Time: 25-30 minutes at a steady pace.
Route: out of the station, cross to via Camollia, follow it through Porta Camollia, continue straight through via Banchi di Sopra to Piazza del Campo.
Views: Porta Camollia (the historic city gate) and the Tre Croci chapel along the way.
Avoid in midday heat July-August — the climb is exposed.

What I tell visitors

If you take this route, stop for a coffee at one of the bars on via Banchi di Sopra before the final descent into the Campo. It builds anticipation.

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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.