Duration: 4 hours. Every day
Siena has always been competing with Florence in art, culture, & politics. This is an amazing trip back to the Middle Age to discover Siena's artistic treasures. A local guide will show you how the passionate spirit of this old city is still alive
Highlights:
- Siena Cathedral, one of Tuscany masterpieces
- The Campo Square civic heart of the city and racing ring of the Palio horse race
- Wander around Siena elegant medieval streets labyrinth
Our driver/guide will drive you through the gorgeous countryside of Tuscany and in about one hour we’ll arrive to the traditional rival of Florence, Siena. Siena has been one of the most important and richest cities in Europe and hometown to saints like San Bernardino and Saint Catherine. This gothic city is the best example of the Medieval times, the architecture, the roads, the churches, everything reminds you of the 13th and 14th century. Among Siena's treasures we will visit Siena Cathedral, probably the most precious of Tuscan churches. We will definitely go to the Campo Square, where every year they have the “Palio”, the horse-race that involves all the people of Siena.
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