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Tourist Attractions in Siena

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Siena. Photos, reviews, descriptions, and links to maps.

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About Siena

Nestled in the rolling hills of Tuscany, Siena enchants visitors with its medieval skyline, sunlit brick streets, and a heartbeat of culture that hasn’t changed for centuries. The city’s crown jewel is the Duomo di Siena, a jewel-box of marble, sculpture, and frescoes, complemented by the campaign-grove bell tower of the Torre del Mangia. In the heart of the city sits the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, where the legendary Palio horse race unfolds each summer. Wander the atmospheric Contrade neighborhoods, savoring panforte and ribollita, and linger in art-filled churches and museums that showcase the celebrated Sienese school. A timeless blend of faith, flavor, and fervor.

Top-13 Tourist Attractions in Siena

Piazza del Campo — Market, rated 4.8/5 1
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Piazza del Campo

4.8 ★★★★★ 83,804 reviews

Piazza del Campo in Siena is a dramatic, shell-shaped medieval square that forms the heart of the city. Surrounded by brick-and-stone façades, it's home to the elegant Palazzo Pubblico and the tall Torre del Mangia, offering sweeping views of Siena’s winding streets. The square hosts the famous Palio horse race and a buzzing daily market where locals sell food and crafts under arcades. Visitors can linger at outdoor cafés, admire the Fonte Gaia's restored fountains, and feel the sense of history that makes Siena unforgettable.

Il Campo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Siena Cathedral — Religious site, rated 4.8/5 2
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Siena Cathedral

4.8 ★★★★★ 31,910 reviews

Siena Cathedral, or the Duomo di Siena, is a soaring Gothic masterpiece rising from the city’s medieval center. Clad in black and white marble, its exterior hints at the drama inside, where shimmering mosaics, frescoes and marble inlays celebrate Siena’s religious life and artistic prowess. Inside, travelers linger at Pisano’s pulpit, the Piccolomini Library with its frescoes, and the breathtaking floors by Master artists. Expect cool shade, whispering arches, and panoramic views from the dome staircase, plus a contemplative atmosphere that rewards patient visitors.

Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
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Fortezza Medicea, rated 4.5/5 3
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Fortezza Medicea

4.5 ★★★★★ 12,379 reviews

Fortezza Medicea is a colossal 16th‑century fortress perched above Siena, built by the Medici to defend the republic and project power over the hills of Tuscany. Its massive bastions and verdant esplanades give visitors a sense of the city’s strategic past while offering sweeping views across the countryside toward the towers of Siena. Today the fortress is a public park and events space, with shaded paths, lawns, and occasional cultural exhibitions. Travelers can stroll the ramparts, watch sunset from the battlements, and enjoy a peaceful, panoramic escape.

Piazza Caduti delle Forze Armate, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Basilica Cateriniana di San Domenico — Religious site, rated 4.6/5 4
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Basilica Cateriniana di San Domenico

4.6 ★★★★★ 4,720 reviews

The Basilica Cateriniana di San Domenico is a grand Gothic church in Siena’s historic center, built for the Dominican order to honor Saint Catherine of Siena. It preserves her relics and the sacred attire she wore, drawing pilgrims and art lovers alike. Inside you’ll find austere chapels, faded frescoes, and the powerful façade of local architect donors, while the adjacent convent adds history to the setting. Visitors can expect a serene, candle-lit atmosphere, panoramic views from upper arches, and a deeper sense of Siena’s spiritual and artistic heritage.

Piazza S. Domenico, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 8:45 AM – 6:30 PM Open now
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Palazzo Salimbeni — Historic site, rated 4.6/5 5
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Palazzo Salimbeni

4.6 ★★★★★ 2,978 reviews

Palazzo Salimbeni is a 14th-century Gothic-style palace on Siena’s bustling Piazza Salimbeni, renowned as the historic seat of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world’s oldest still-operating bank. The brick-red façade and elegant arcaded ground floor herald the city’s commercial power, while the interior courtyard and grand staircases echo the bank’s long legacy in finance and civic life. Visitors can admire the exterior, learn about medieval banking origins, and sense the building’s atmosphere of merchants, merchants’ guilds, and Renaissance ambition. It remains a tangible link between Siena’s art, finance, and urban history.

Piazza Salimbeni, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM Closed now
  • Monday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Porta Camollia, rated 4.5/5 6
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Porta Camollia

4.5 ★★★★★ 3,513 reviews

Porta Camollia is the northern gateway to Siena’s medieval walled city, a tall, crenellated arch that once controlled access from the road to Florence and the Val d’Elsa. As one of the best-preserved gates, its robust masonry, arched passage, and carved coats of arms tell stories of municipal power and frontier defense. Visitors stroll up from the ancient street market and catch views of the rooftops and tower, then imagine medieval patrols and pilgrim routes. Today it stands as a dramatic photo-worthy welcome to Siena’s timeless core.

Viale Vittorio Emanuele II, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Palazzo Pubblico — Castle, rated 4.7/5 7
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Palazzo Pubblico

4.7 ★★★★★ 2,019 reviews

The Palazzo Pubblico, Siena’s medieval town hall on Piazza del Campo, rises in austere brick Gothic grandeur as the city’s political heart. Inside, visitors discover the Sala dei Nove and the Civic Museum, where awe-inspiring fresco cycles tell of good and bad government and the city’s historic rivalries. Don’t miss the Torre del Mangia reaching above the square for panoramic views over terracotta roofs and rolling Tuscan hills. The palace blends art, history, and atmosphere, offering a concise immersion in Siena’s civic pride and medieval life.

Il Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Open now
  • Monday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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Azienda Agricola La Lastra — Winery, rated 5/5 8
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Azienda Agricola La Lastra

5 ★★★★★ 1,027 reviews

Azienda Agricola La Lastra is a family-run winery near Siena in the Tuscan countryside, where centuries of winemaking meet modern sustainability. Visitors can stroll among olive groves and vineyards, tour the century-old cellars, and learn about traditional Chianti and Super Tuscan practices. Tastings paired with local cheeses and olive oil offer a true taste of the region, while panoramic views of rolling hills complete the experience. The winery hosts seasonal events and guided tastings that reveal the terroir, craftsmanship, and warmth of Tuscan hospitality.

Str. della Befana, 5/A, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Open now
  • Monday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Santa Maria della Scala — Museum, rated 4.6/5 9
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Santa Maria della Scala

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,713 reviews

Santa Maria della Scala is a vast medieval complex in the heart of Siena, originally developed as a Marian church and one of Europe’s oldest hospitals, growing into a civic, religious, and charitable hub. Today it functions as a dynamic museum and cultural site, preserving chapels, cloisters, and atmospheric rooms alongside galleries of Renaissance and medieval art. Visitors can expect a compelling journey through Siena’s social and artistic history, with altarpieces, tapestries, sculptures, and frescoes by Sienese masters, plus evocative hospital-era spaces that illuminate daily life in centuries past.

Complesso museale Santa Maria della Scala, Piazza del Duomo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Open now
  • Monday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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  • Friday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Porta Pispini — Landmark, rated 4.5/5 10
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Porta Pispini

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,909 reviews

Porta Pispini is one of Siena’s enduring medieval gates, a well-preserved piece of the city’s ancient defenses that travelers often overlook in favor of the towers. Dating from the Middle Ages, it sits at the southern edge of the historic center and invites a contemplative stroll along the old walls and narrow lanes that once poured commuters and travelers into Siena. Today you’ll find a photogenic stone arch, atmospheric views of rooftops, and a sense of stepping back in time. It’s a quiet, authentic anchor for a day of exploration beyond Piazza del Campo.

53100 Siena, Province of Siena, Italy
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Museo - Opera Metropolitana del Duomo — Museum, rated 4.4/5 11
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Museo - Opera Metropolitana del Duomo

4.4 ★★★★★ 1,505 reviews

Nestled in the heart of Siena beside the impressive Cathedral, the Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo houses the treasured art and sculptures that once adorned the Siena Cathedral and its adjoining buildings. Here you’ll find Duccio’s Maestà, panels by Simone Martini and other masterpieces that illuminate the medieval and Renaissance chapters of Sienese devotion, along with the Pisano-pulpit fragments and preserved architectural reliefs from the facade. A visit offers a seamless timeline from unpolished medieval bronze to luminous Renaissance altarpieces, with informative displays explaining the cathedral's construction and the Opera’s restoration projects.

Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:30 AM – 7:30 PM Open now
  • Monday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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  • Saturday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
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Porta Ovile — Landmark, rated 4.4/5 12
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Porta Ovile

4.4 ★★★★★ 1,478 reviews

Porta Ovile is a historic medieval gate that punctuates Siena’s ancient walls, dating back to the 13th century as part of the southern entrance to the city. Painted in sun-burnished stone and crowned by a small, surviving arch, it invites curious walkers to pause between the Renaissance lanes and the Campo’s bustle. Visitors can imagine medieval processions and defense drills as they pass beneath the gate, then step onto nearby streets lined with cucina and artisan shops. It’s a compact, atmospheric stop that enriches any walk through Siena’s preserved old town.

Via Simone Martini, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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Piazza del Duomo — Historic site, rated 4.8/5 13
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Piazza del Duomo

4.8 ★★★★★ 591 reviews

Piazza del Duomo in Siena is the radiant square flanking the city’s great cathedral, a focus of Tuscan history and art. Here you’ll encounter the striking striped marble of the Duomo di Siena, the adjacent Baptistery, and the Museo dell’Opera with its treasury and the famous Piccolomini Library inside the cathedral. The square centers on the restored Fonte Gaia, and its sweeping stone pavements provide dramatic views of Siena’s medieval skyline. Visitors can wander into the cathedral complex, study masterful sculpture, and soak up the profound sense of religious and artistic heritage.

Piazza del Duomo, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
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