Attraction in Siena

Beaches, temples, waterfalls, viewpoints and markets — the things worth building days around. Nothing here is booked on this page: each one says what it is and how long people spend there, then points at the stays and tours in the same area.

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Il Campo

A shell-shaped square sloping to the town hall, divided into nine paved segments, and the finest public space in Italy by a fair margin. People sit on the brick and stay for an hour. Twice each summer it is packed earth and the Palio is run around its edge in about ninety seconds.

About 45 minutes

Place data from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL.

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Where to stay in ItalyTwenty-two areas, who each suits, and how many to fit in.Best time to visitMonth by month — heat, crowds, prices and what closes.Knowing the formCoffee, churches, tipping and the small courtesies.Trip ideasReady-made routes you can hand straight to the planner.

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