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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 is Siena’s monumental, shell-shaped square and the beating heart of Tuscan life. Surrounded by medieval palazzi, its terracotta-pink bricks and the distinctive curved fan of architecture create a dramatic, timeless stage for social life and events. The shell-shaped slope funnels visitors toward the Fonte Gaia and the magnificent Palazzo Pubblico with its Torre del Mangia, offering sweeping views of the city and countryside. Travelers can wander the pedestrian arcades, sample local trattorias, and feel the energy during the annual Palio horse race, when the square becomes a living tapestry.

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 Il Duomo di Siena, is a medieval masterpiece rising from the city’s red-brick skyline with striped black-and-white marble exterior and a soaring marble interior. Inside, visitors encounter a treasure trove: dazzling inlaid floors, Giovanni Pisano’s sculptural pulpit, and Michelangelo’s original marble fragments. The apse houses the Piccolomini Library with frescoes by Pinturicchio, while the Baptistery’s pink marble contrasts with specchio-like floors. Climb the Facciatone for panoramic views over Siena's roofs and the Piazza del Campo. A visit blends Gothic grandeur, artistic riches, and panoramic Tuscan charm.

Piazza del Duomo, 8, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Monday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
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Fortezza Medicea, rated 4.5/5 3
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Fortezza Medicea

4.5 ★★★★★ 12,379 reviews

Fortezza Medicea, a monumental Renaissance fortress perched above Siena's terracotta rooftops, offers a striking blend of history, panoramic views, and urban hiking. Built in the 16th century by Cosimo I de’ Medici, it now serves as a green spine along the city’s edge, with broad tree-lined avenues, bastions, and ancient ramparts perfect for sunset strolls. Visitors can explore well-preserved fortifications, enjoy sweeping vistas of the Tuscan countryside, and access nearby parks, museums, and historic corners. It’s a quintessential stop for culture lovers seeking both architectural grandeur and scenic cityscape perspectives.

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: 7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Monday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Saturday7:30 AM – 6:30 PM
  • Sunday8:45 AM – 6:30 PM
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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
  • 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
  • Sunday9:00 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 Siena’s northern gateway, a graceful medieval gate that once controlled access to the city from the road to Florence. Standing tall with layered stone arches and a crenellated turret, it anchors the UNESCO-listed center with a palpable sense of history. Visitors can wander the surrounding Piazza del Campo-adjacent lanes, admire the gate’s ashlar masonry, and imagine medieval patrols and travelers passing through. It offers a photogenic stop en route to Siena’s historic core, where streets, views, and centuries of urban evolution unfold within easy reach of the city’s main sights.

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

Palazzo Pubblico, Siena’s towering civic palace, rises at the heart of Piazza del Campo as a masterpiece of medieval architecture and a palatine of Tuscan power. Inside, the Sala dei Nove glows with frescoes detailing Siena’s proud history, while the Torre del Mangia offers panoramic views across the red-roofed town and surrounding hills. The building houses the Municipal Gallery and the Museo Civico, where evolving exhibitions illuminate medieval governance and daily life. Visitors marvel at the grand halls, intricate mouldings, and the sense of living history that encapsulates Siena’s enduring spirit.

Il Campo, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Monday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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  • Sunday10:00 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, nestled near Siena, blends scenic Tuscan vineyard landscapes with centuries-old winemaking tradition. Visitors can tour sun-dappled rows of Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and Montepulciano grapes, stroll the historic cellars, and sample robust Chianti and IGP wines paired with local cheeses. The estate also offers olive oil tastings and rustic Tuscan lunches, providing a full sensory immersion in the region’s farm-to-table ethos. Expect warm hospitality, panoramic hilltop vistas, and a relaxed, family-owned atmosphere ideal for wine lovers seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path experiences.

Str. della Befana, 5/A, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Monday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 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
  • Monday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • 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
  • Monday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM – 7:30 PM
  • 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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