Walking from Siena Station to Piazza del Campo

# 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.

Related guides

• Where To Eat
• Palio
• Gelato

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.