landmark
Piazza del Campo
Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
0 km · about 5 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
Siena works well as a base: 5 minutes from Belverde, 22km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
Siena is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 53,901, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Siena sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Siena to your route.
Siena ( see-EN-ə, Italian: [ˈsjɛːna, ˈsjeːna] ; traditionally spelled Sienna in English; Latin: Saena Iulia) is a city in Tuscany, in Central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. With a population of 52,991, it is the 12th-largest city in the region as of 2025.
The city is historically linked to commercialRead more
and banking activities, having been a major banking centre until the 13th and 14th centuries. Siena is also home to the oldest bank in the world, the Monte dei Paschi, which has been operating continuously since 1472 (1472). Several significant Mediaeval and Renaissance painters were born and worked in Siena, including Duccio di Buoninsegna, Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Simone Martini and Sassetta, and they influenced the course of Italian and European art. The University of Siena, originally called Studium Senese, was founded in 1240, making it one of the oldest universities in continuous operation in the world.
Siena was an important city in medieval Europe, and its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which contains several buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries. The city is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year in Piazza del Campo.
In October 2025, Siena won the European Green Leaf Award for 2027.
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Siena is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.3182 latitude, 11.3306 longitude.
Siena has a population of approximately 53,901 people, making it a town in Italy.
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landmark
Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
0 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
22 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
Roofless 13th-century Gothic abbey open to the sky in a Tuscan field, beside the Montesiepi chapel where Galgano's sword remains thrust into the rock: a genuine 'sword in the stone'. Grass floor, intact walls, no crowds at dusk.
24 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A medieval walled town in Tuscany famous for its fourteen surviving stone towers that create an unmistakable skyline.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A UNESCO-listed Tuscan valley of rolling hills, cypress-lined roads, and golden wheat fields that define the Italian countryside.
34 km · about 40 min drive
cathedral
Luminous Romanesque abbey of pale travertine and alabaster standing alone among olive groves below Montalcino, founded: legend says, by Charlemagne. Time a visit for the canonical hours when chant fills the 12th-century nave.
38 km · about 45 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A tiny Tuscan town redesigned in the 15th century as an ideal Renaissance city and now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
39 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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