Visiting Siena in October

# Visiting Siena in October

October is the start of low season but still warm enough to feel like late summer. One of Tuscany's most underrated months.

Key facts

• Weather: 9-21°C, mostly sunny with some rain.
• Crowds: dropping fast after the first week.
• Hotel prices: shoulder season.
• Best for: wine tastings (harvest just finished), truffle hunts, food-focused trips.
• Duomo floor uncovered through late October — a rare chance to see the marble panels.

What I tell visitors

If you can travel in October, you get great weather, low crowds, lower prices, and the chance to see the Duomo floor. It is the most underrated month.

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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.