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Siena
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Siena

Tuscany's medieval-festival hill city

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$110/day📍 Italy
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About Siena

A perfectly preserved medieval Tuscan city — the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo hosts the bareback Palio horse race twice a summer, and the Duomo's zebra-striped marble glows.

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⭐ Things to do in Siena

Piazza del CampoDuomo & Piccolomini LibraryTorre del Mangia climbPalio horse race (Jul 2 + Aug 16)Tuscan wine country day tripCrete Senesi rolling hills driveSan Gimignano (towers town)Pienza for pecorino cheese

🍽️ Where to eat in Siena

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

La Taverna di San Giuseppe
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La Taverna di San Giuseppe
★ 4.7 (205) · Tuscan
 Antica Osteria da Divo
€€€
Antica Osteria da Divo
★ 4.2 (78) · Italian · Italian
 Taverna di Cecco
€€
Taverna di Cecco
★ 4.6 (65) · Tuscan
 Antica Trattoria Papei
€€€
Antica Trattoria Papei
★ 4 (46) · Tuscan · Trattorie
 Osteria Nonna Gina
€€
Osteria Nonna Gina
★ 4.3 (42) · Tuscan
 Vi Vace
€€
Vi Vace
★ 4.4 (42) · Pizza · Italian
 Trattoria La Torre
€€
Trattoria La Torre
★ 4.4 (39) · Italian
 Osteria Il Grattacielo
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Osteria Il Grattacielo
★ 4.1 (39) · Italian
 Osteria Le Logge
€€€
Osteria Le Logge
★ 3.9 (38) · Italian
 La Prosciutteria
€€
La Prosciutteria
★ 4.8 (36) · Wine Bars · Tuscan
 Zest
€€
Zest
★ 4.6 (32) · Italian · Wine Bars
 Il Bargello
€€
Il Bargello
★ 4.4 (30) · Bars · Trattorie

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Walk the hilly old town; bus from Florence (1.5 hr).

💡 Local tip

Visit during Palio if you can — once-a-year medieval madness in the Campo.

🛡️ Safety

Very safe.

🌙 Nightlife

Quiet — wine bars in the Campo.

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