Private Tour: Siena Walking Tour
Siena, Italy
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Trip Type: Private Sightseeing Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Siena, "the pearl of the Gothic style", is a charming medieval town in the centre of Tuscany. Come and discover the hidden treasures of this medieval town and the surroundings with a professional tour guide!
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Siena, "the pearl of the Gothic style", is a charming medieval town in the centre of Tuscany. Come and discover the hidden treasures of this medieval town and the surroundings with a professional tour guide!Siena, "the pearl of the Gothic style", is a charming medieval town in the centre of Tuscany, not far from Florence, surrounded by a lovely countryside and beautiful hamlets.
The guided tour of Siena includes the most important sights, like San Domenico Church, related to Saint Catherine of Siena, patroness of Italy, Europe, and doctor of the Church, born in Siena in 1347 in the neighbourhood of the "Goose".
Then you will be guided along the main street of the town, that in the Middle Ages belonged to a famous pilgrimage route called Via Francigena, and where you can see the headquarters of one of the oldest banks in the world, the "Monte dei Paschi di Siena", founded in 1472.
Afterwards you will visit the main square of the town, Piazza del Campo, a beautiful see shell squared plaza where the famous Palio horse race is held every year on July 2nd and August 16th.
At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to admire the overwhelming facade of the Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, covered with colorful local marbles, where works of art by worldwide renowned artists like Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini are kept. During the trip I will tell you all the secrets of this magnificent medieval town, of his history and of the Palio race.
The guided tour of Siena includes the most important sights, like San Domenico Church, related to Saint Catherine of Siena, patroness of Italy, Europe, and doctor of the Church, born in Siena in 1347 in the neighbourhood of the "Goose".
Then you will be guided along the main street of the town, that in the Middle Ages belonged to a famous pilgrimage route called Via Francigena, and where you can see the headquarters of one of the oldest banks in the world, the "Monte dei Paschi di Siena", founded in 1472.
Afterwards you will visit the main square of the town, Piazza del Campo, a beautiful see shell squared plaza where the famous Palio horse race is held every year on July 2nd and August 16th.
At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to admire the overwhelming facade of the Cathedral dedicated to the Virgin Mary, covered with colorful local marbles, where works of art by worldwide renowned artists like Michelangelo, Donatello and Bernini are kept. During the trip I will tell you all the secrets of this magnificent medieval town, of his history and of the Palio race.
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