Luxury holidays in Siena

Siena is a fitting name for this ochre-hued city, which warmly glows with mediaeval charm, terracotta tiles and frescoed chapels in the heart of Tuscany. The hum of market days, gasping at Gothic grandeur and cooing over Chianti is the city’s year-round soundtrack, but the beat picks up in summer when its fan-shaped Piazza del Campo is the flag-lined stage for the legendary Palio horse race.

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When to go

Siena thrums with equestrian drama in July and August, as the city’s centuries-old Palio race stampedes through Piazza del Campo. You’ll find cooler climes and quieter streets in spring and autumn.

Getting there

  • Planes

    Florence’s Amerigo Vespucci Airport is just over an hour’s drive from Siena; Pisa International Airport is closer to 90 minutes away by car.

  • Trains

    Direct rail routes from Florence call at Siena station; connections from Pisa and Rome also arrive here.

  • Automobiles

    If you’re on a romantic Italian road trip, you might drive the 90 minutes from Florence or Pisa to Siena; Rome is closer to three hours’ drive. But ditch the wheels when you’re there: Siena is a compact city that’s best explored on hand-in-hand strolls.