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Activitate Siena, Italy
At Your Own Pace: Discovering Siena & Tuscany
9 h 30 min
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Discover Siena's perfectly preserved medieval splendor with our self-guided audio tour app, allowing you to explore this Tuscan jewel at your own pace. Begin at the magnificent Piazza del Campo, the shell-shaped square that hosts the legendary Palio horse race and remains the heart of Sienese civic life after seven centuries. Marvel at the soaring Torre del Mangia and the Gothic grandeur of the Palazzo Pubblico, then ascend to the heavenly Duomo where Pisano's pulpit and the Piccolomini Library showcase Renaissance mastery. Wander through the contrade neighborhoods where medieval rivalries still define local identity, their fountains, flags, and parish churches marking territories unchanged for centuries. Discover the Pinacoteca's golden altarpieces and the Basilica of San Domenico where St. Catherine's head is reverently preserved, then lose yourself in the winding vicoli that reveal unexpected piazzas and artisan workshops.
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Pe scurt
- Durată
- 9 h 30 min
- Confirmare
- Confirmare imediată
- Bilet
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Grup
- Doar grupul tău
- Persoane pe rezervare
- 1–15
- Ghid audio
- engleză
- Ghid scris
- engleză
- Organizator
- CloudGuide S.L
Vârste: Adulți (15–65 ani)
Ce include
Inclus
- Inclus: Offline content.
- Inclus: Self-guided walking tour (app)
- Inclus: Access to the audio guide for 50+ attractions and hidden spots in Siena and Tuscany.
Nu este inclus
- Nu este inclus: Private transportation
- Nu este inclus: Ticket fees for tourist and cultural attractions.
- Nu este inclus: Our app-based self-guided tour has no physical guide on-site.
Itinerar
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This extraordinary shell-shaped piazza has served as Siena's living room since the 14th century, its sloping brick pavement divided into nine segments representing the Council of Nine who governed during Siena's golden age. Twice each summer, the piazza transforms into a racetrack for the Palio, where bareback riders representing the city's seventeen contrade compete in a 90-second spectacle that has captivated Sienese for over 600 years. Cafe tables line the curved perimeter where visitors and locals gather to people-watch, savor gelato, and absorb the medieval architecture.
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Palazzo Pubblico E Museo Civico
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Siena's magnificent Gothic town hall has anchored the Piazza del Campo since 1310, its elegant facade of brick and travertine marble crowned by the soaring Torre del Mangia. Inside, the Museo Civico houses Ambrogio Lorenzetti's revolutionary Allegory of Good and Bad Government, the first secular frescoes of the Renaissance, alongside Simone Martini's stunning Maestà. The ornate Sala del Mappamondo, Sala della Pace, and Chapel preserve the artistic and political ambitions of medieval Siena.
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Rising 102 meters above Piazza del Campo, this elegant bell tower was deliberately built to match the height of Siena's cathedral, symbolizing the equal power of church and state in the medieval republic. The tower takes its name from its first bell-ringer, Giovanni di Balduccio, nicknamed Mangiaguadagni (profit-eater) for his spendthrift ways. Climbing the 400 steps rewards visitors with breathtaking views across terracotta rooftops to the Tuscan hills.
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Siena's cathedral ranks among Italy's most spectacular churches, its black and white striped marble facade and interior creating a dazzling geometric pattern that influenced Tuscan architecture for centuries. The Piccolomini Library preserves Pinturicchio's luminous frescoes depicting the life of Pope Pius II, while Nicola Pisano's carved pulpit and works by Michelangelo and Bernini fill every corner with masterpieces. The unfinished nave extension reveals the cathedral's abandoned ambition before the Black Death devastated the city.
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30 min
Located beneath the cathedral choir, this Gothic baptistery houses a magnificent marble font decorated with bronze panels by the greatest sculptors of the early Renaissance including Ghiberti, Donatello, and Jacopo della Quercia. The hexagonal font's gilded bronze reliefs depicting the life of John the Baptist represent a pivotal moment in art history when Florence and Siena's finest artists collaborated on a single masterpiece. The baptistery's frescoed vaults create an atmosphere of sacred beauty.
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Via di Citta
30 min
Siena's most elegant street curves from the Campo toward the Duomo, lined with Gothic palaces, artisan workshops, and boutiques selling Sienese specialties from panforte to hand-painted ceramics. The Palazzo Chigi-Saracini houses the prestigious Accademia Musicale Chigiana, its courtyard concerts continuing a tradition of Sienese musical excellence. Window shopping along this atmospheric thoroughfare reveals traditional craft workshops where artisans practice techniques passed down through generations.
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Oprirea 7
30 min
This massive brick Gothic church dominates Siena's skyline from the hill of Camporegio, its austere interior serving as the spiritual home of St. Catherine of Siena, the city's beloved mystic and Doctor of the Church. The Chapel of St. Catherine preserves the saint's head in a gilded reliquary alongside frescoes by Sodoma depicting her ecstasies and miracles. The church's elevated position offers stunning views across the valley to the Duomo.
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Santuario di Santa Caterina
30 min
The childhood home of St. Catherine has been transformed into a complex of chapels and oratories preserving the rooms where the future saint experienced her mystical visions. Catherine's influence on the medieval church, including persuading Pope Gregory XI to return from Avignon to Rome, made this humble dyer's house a pilgrimage destination decorated with Renaissance frescoes. The intimate spaces convey the domestic origins of one of Christianity's most remarkable women.
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Housed in the Gothic Palazzo Buonsignori, Siena's picture gallery presents the definitive collection of Sienese painting from the 12th to 17th centuries, tracing a distinct artistic tradition that rivaled Florence. Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, and the Lorenzetti brothers represent the golden age of Sienese Gothic art, their shimmering gold backgrounds and elegant figures establishing a style that influenced European painting for generations. The chronological arrangement reveals how Sienese artists balanced tradition with innovation.
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Contrada della Torre
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Siena's seventeen contrade each possess a parish church, museum, and distinctive fountain where horses are blessed before the Palio and babies are baptized into their contrada's identity. Walking between these neighborhood fountains reveals the fierce local pride that has divided Siena into competing territories since medieval times, each with its own animal symbol and centuries of victories and defeats. The fountains provide destinations for exploring Siena's residential quarters where flags hang from windows.
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Fortezza Medicea
30 min
This massive brick fortress was built by Cosimo I de' Medici after Florence's conquest of Siena in 1555, its star-shaped bastions designed to prevent any future rebellion by the subjugated city. Today the fortress has been transformed into a peaceful public park, its grassy ramparts offering sweeping views across Siena and the surrounding countryside. The Enoteca Italiana wine bar occupies the fortress vaults, offering tastings from across Italy in atmospheric brick cellars.
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Basilica dell'Osservanza
30 min
Perched on a hillside outside Siena's walls, this Renaissance church and monastery was founded by San Bernardino, whose fiery preaching once convinced Sienese women to burn their cosmetics in the Campo. The church's peaceful cloister, terracotta decorations by the Della Robbia workshop, and the saint's simple cell provide a contemplative escape from the busy historic center. The walk through olive groves offers beautiful views of Siena's skyline.
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Oprirea 13
30 min
Siena's principal commercial street stretches from Piazza Salimbeni through the heart of the historic center, its medieval palaces now housing banks, boutiques, and cafes continuing centuries of mercantile tradition. The Monte dei Paschi di Siena, founded in 1472 and headquartered in the magnificent Palazzo Salimbeni, claims to be the world's oldest continuously operating bank. The street's daily passeggiata brings Sienese of all ages strolling past Gothic and Renaissance facades.
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Oprirea 14
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One of Europe's oldest hospitals has been transformed into a vast museum complex housing archaeological collections, Renaissance frescoes, and contemporary art exhibitions in former wards and pilgrims' halls. The Pellegrinaio's vivid frescoes depicting scenes of hospital life provide a remarkable window into medieval charity and medicine, while underground passages reveal Etruscan and Roman remains beneath. The museum's scope matches the Duomo across the piazza in ambition if not fame.
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Orto Botanico di Siena
30 min
Tucked away in a quiet corner near the Duomo, Siena's botanical garden occupies terraced slopes where medicinal plants have been cultivated since 1588. The intimate gardens present a living collection of Tuscan flora, exotic specimens, and historical medicinal plants labeled with their traditional uses. The peaceful atmosphere provides a perfect retreat for anyone seeking a quiet bench beneath ancient trees away from the tourist crowds.
Punct de întâlnire și preluare
Toți participanții se întâlnesc la punctul de întâlnire.
Punct de întâlnire
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Meet at the center of Piazza del Campo, located at 53100 Siena SI, Italy.
Piazza del Campo is Siena's famous shell-shaped main square. The meeting point is at the heart of the sloping brick-paved square, easily identifiable and visible from all sides.
GPS Coordinates: 43.3185° N, 11.3315° E
Punct de final
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Meet at the center of Piazza del Campo, located at 53100 Siena SI, Italy.
Piazza del Campo is Siena's famous shell-shaped main square. The meeting point is at the heart of the sloping brick-paved square, easily identifiable and visible from all sides.
GPS Coordinates: 43.3185° N, 11.3315° E
Cum folosești biletul
INSTRUCTIONS
1 – Download the CloudGuide App
The first step is to install the CloudGuide app. The app can be found under the name CloudGuide in the app stores (iOS and Android). You can also get our app here: cloudguide.me/get. Review how to use: cloudguide.me/l/howtouse_en_web.
2 – Get the guide
Once downloaded, open the app. Click "I HAVE A CODE". Type using the keyboard or paste the code that can be found above your ticket on the left, just below the barcode (a 12-digit number starting with “A”, one code per visitor).
Click "START TOUR". You can pre-download or use your guide in streaming. Once activated on your phone, the guide grants access to content for the following 30 days.
3 - Go to the starting point
When you're ready to start the guide, head to the suggested starting point (or feel free to customize the order of your tour).
4 - Need help?
If you have any issues with access codes or in-app purchases, please contact us at [email protected]. We have also prepared a list of the most common issues and the ways to solve them: cloudguide.me/l/issues.
5 – Didn’t receive your code?
If you haven’t received your access code (a 12-digit number starting with “A” — one code per visitor), please contact us at [email protected]. Be sure to include your booking number and the name of the tour, and we’ll assist you as soon as possible.
TIP: Having troubles? Apps and phones aren’t perfect. Sometimes they freeze or crash. If this happens, simply close the app (don’t just minimise it!) and reopen it. In most cases that should help.
All stops, routes, and points of interest in this app are recommendations only. Conditions can change — please check local weather, road conditions, and official sources (such as national parks, tourism boards, visitor centers, and municipal websites) before and during your trip. CloudGuide and its publisher are not liable for any loss, injury, inconvenience, or damages resulting from use of this information or decisions based on it.
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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