2-Hour Siena Walking Tour with Via Francigena and Piazza del Campo
About This Tour
Enjoy a 2-hour tour in Siena and soak up the atmosphere of the medieval age in this UNESCO World Heritage city. Walk along the former pilgrimage road called "Vi...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Siena · Languages: English
About Siena
Siena
Roaring Palio horse races and al fresco caf’s dot the UNESCO old town of Siena; a place of old palazzo, piazzas and Tuscan wines that’s best explored with a local guide from Everest Global Hub.
What's Included
- English-speaking Siena guide
Not Included
- Entry fee to the Cathedral
- Headphones for groups larger than 8 people
Itinerary
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1Day 01
San Domenico, Via Francigena and Piazza del Campo
Meet your guide at the church of San Domenico. Visit the church and see the relics of Santa Caterina da Siena. Continue the tour along Via Francigena, stopping at Piazza Salimbeni and Piazza Tolomei to talk about the history of the families who lived in these magnificent palaces, beautiful examples of Gothic style. Walk to Cathedral Square and visit the Cathedral from the outside, and possibly from the inside as well (extra entry fee). End the tour in Piazza del Campo, the very centre of the city. Admire the Town Hall, Palazzo Pubblico, and the fountain, and talk about the Palio horse race while watching a video located in the courtyard of the Town Hall.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico, Piazza San Domenico, 1, Siena, SI, Italia · Tour start: 53100 Siena, Province of Siena, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
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