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Siena

Siena is a city in the region of Tuscany in central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. With a population of 53,180, it is the 12th-largest city in the region.

Type CityPopulation 53,180

Why go

  • Comune in Tuscany, Italy.
  • Served by Arezzo Molin Blanco Airfield.

History

Siena is a city in the region of Tuscany in central Italy, and the capital of the province of Siena. With a population of 53,180, it is the 12th-largest city in the region.

Where to stay

Via della Sapienza, 25, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · camporegio.com
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SP103, 53024 Castiglion del Bosco SI, Italy · rosewoodhotels.com
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Banchi di Sotto, 35, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · blossomsofsiena.com
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Via dei Rossi, 38, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · palazzettorosso.com
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Via Cunicchio, 5, 52045 Pozzo della Chiana AR, Italy · fontelungatuscancollection.com
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Via S. Pietro, 3, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · residenzaborghesi.it
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Via S. Martino, 29, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · sanmartino29.it
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Via del Sole, 6A, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · villadelsolesiena.com
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Via Banchi di Sopra, 85, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · collezione.starhotels.com
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Corso il Rossellino, 111, 53026 Pienza SI, Italy · la-bandita.com
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Località Palazzetto, 110, 53012 Palazzetto SI, Italy · borgosantopietro.com
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Viale Camillo Benso di Cavour, 67, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · hotelitalia-siena.it
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Pian dei Mantellini, 34, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · palazzoravizza.it
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Viale Vittorio Veneto, 11, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · lavilladistr.it
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Case Sparse Moro Fiacchi, 13, 53023 Castiglione d'Orcia SI, Italy · locandaintuscany.com
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Via di Monna Agnese, 22, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · palazzodelmagnifico.it
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Via Fiorentina, 32/40, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · sienahotelarcobaleno.com
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Via Paolo Mascagni, 55, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · hotelathena.com
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Via Stalloreggi, 38, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · hotelduomo.it
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Strada Statale 222 Chiantigiana, 20, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · piccolochianti.it
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Casato di Sopra, 59, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · 1550residenzadepoca.com
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Piazza Antonio Gramsci, 27, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · palazzocolibizzarrini.com
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Via Nazareno Orlandi, 32, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · executivehotelsiena.com
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Via Baldassarre Peruzzi, 33, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · hotelilgiardino.it
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Str. di Scacciapensieri, 10, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · villascacciapensieri.it
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Via della Diana, 4, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · chiostrodelcarmine.com
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Via La Lizza, 1, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · nh-hotels.com
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Via Enea Silvio Piccolomini, 35, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · lucehotels.it
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Via Custoza, 2, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · marriott.com
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Via Antonio Lombardi, 41, 53100 Siena SI, Italy · marriott.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Burger, Fast Food · McDonald's Siena Nord - Lo Stellino Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-03:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-04:00 Features: takeaway · 122 Via Fiorentina, Siena,… · mcdonalds.it
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Cafe · La Bottega del Caffè (da Palmino) è il luogo di nascita del CedrAldo: cocktail ufficiale appartenente alla categoria dei long drinks a base di Vodka,… · g.page
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Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:15, Mo-Su 18:45-22:15 · 4 Costa Larga, Siena, 53100 · permalico.it
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Tacos, Mexican, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Siena, 53100 · billytacos.it
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · 13 Banchi di Sopra, Siena, 53100 · gromgelato.com
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Pizza, Piadina, Restaurant · Pizza/Piadina restaurant · Siena, 53100 · piadinapiu.it
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 25, Siena, 53100 · oldwildwest.it
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Sandwich, Soup, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00 Features: vegetarian options · 18 Strada del Pian del Lago, Siena, 53100 · casalino18.it
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Sushi, Asian, Poke, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 107 Via di Pantaneto, Siena, 53100 · cocosushisiena.wixsite.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 13 Via dei Pittori, Siena, 53100 · la-locanda-dei-tintori.business.site
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Hawaiian, Poke, Sushi, Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00,18:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 71 Via… · pokeflash.it
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Coffee Shop, Sandwich, Italian, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Sandwich restaurant · Viale Giovanni Paolo Secondo, Siena, 53100 · floridagroup.it
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Piadina, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 20 Strada Massetana Romana, Siena, 53100
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-23:00 · 32 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Siena, 53100 · floridagroup.it
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-22:30 · 38 Viale Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Siena, 53100
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-01:00 Features: vegan options · 4 Vicolo di San Pietro, Siena, 53100
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Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Kebab/Pizza fast food · Via di Pantaneto, Siena, 53100 · ninipizzeriakebab.it
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Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 81 Via Fiorentina, Siena, 53100 · ilmestolo.it
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Meat, Fish, Restaurant · Meat/Fish restaurant · 52 Via delle Terme, Siena, 53100 · trattorialatellina.it
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Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Italian, Italian Pizza, Pasta, Pizza, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 06:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 248 Viale Camillo…
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Cocktails, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 58 Viale Camillo Benso di Cavour, Siena, 53100
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Cuban, Restaurant · Cuban restaurant · 27 Piazza Maestri del Lavoro, Siena, 53100
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant · 110 Via di Pantaneto, Siena, 53100
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Fast Food · fast food · 31 Piazza del Mercato, Siena, 53100 · ginocacinodiangelo.blogspot.it
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Teahouse, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 11 Via di Porta Giustizia, Siena, 53100
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Afghan, Restaurant · Afghan restaurant · 14 Via Guido da Siena, Siena, 53100
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Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 120 Viale Pietro Toselli, Siena, 53100 · burgerking.it
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Cafe · Opening hours: 07:30-21:00 · 28 Piazza Giacomo Matteotti, Siena, 53100 · nanninidolciecaffe.com
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Regional, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-21:30; Fr 07:00-22:30; Sa,Su 07:00-23:30 · 24 Banchi di Sopra, Siena, 53100 · pasticcerienannini.it
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-02:00 Features: step-free access · 13 Via Rinaldini, Siena, 53100
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,18:00-22:00; Sa,Su 18:00-22:00 · 60 Via Enea Silvio Piccolomini, Siena, 53100 · pizzeriabellebuon.it
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American, Restaurant · American restaurant · 33 Viale Achille Sclavo, Siena, 53100
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Sandwich, Fast Food · bread with porchetta, aperitivo, formaggio · 95 Via di Città, Siena, 53100
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:30-14:30,19:30-22:30 · 10 Via Domenico Beccafumi, Siena, 53100 · sushibarsiena.it
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Italian, Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:00 · 132 Via Giovanni Duprè, Siena, 53100 · tavernasangiuseppe.it
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Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Sandwich, Tea, Cake, Cafe · Coffee Shop/Breakfast cafe · 44 Strada Massetana Romana, Siena, 53100 · caffetterienannini.com
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · 55 Via di Città, Siena, 53100 · ilbargello55.com
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Chinese, Sichuan, Restaurant · Chinese/Sichuan restaurant · 29 Viale Vittorio Veneto, Siena, 53100
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Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Via Camporegio, Siena, 53100
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · Viale Vittorio Emanuele Secondo, Siena, 53100
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Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant · 1 Vicolo di Provenzano, Siena, 53100 · trecristi.com
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Fast Food · fast food · 61 Il Campo, Siena, 53100 · sienawineshop.com
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Cafe · Opening hours: Su-Tu, Th 08:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 08:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 19 Piazza del Mercato, Siena, 53100 · caffe19zero3.com
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357 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Siena-Ampugnano Airport 9.4 km to the centre
Ampugnano (SI), 52, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Serristori Airfield 43 km to the centre
Castiglion Fiorentino (AR), 52, IT
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Arezzo Molin Blanco Airfield 45 km to the centre
Arezzo (AR), 52, IT
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Grillo Casa Airfield 19 km to the centre
Colonna di Grillo (SI), 52, IT
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Chiusdino Airfield 21 km to the centre
Chiusdino (SI), 52, IT
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Arezzo Molin Blanco Airfield; 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Siena. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Tours & experiences