Luxury holidays in Siena

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.