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Buonconvento
Half a day: walk the medieval walls, see the religious art museum and the parish church, then lunch. Not a base unless you want a quiet night in the Crete Senese.
Buonconvento is a walled hill town in the Crete Senese, 30 km south of Siena. Its compact centre holds a small museum of religious art and a baroque church with a notable Matteo di Giovanni painting. Most travellers stop for an hour or two on a drive between Siena and the Val d'Orcia, or stay one night for the countryside peace.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat), Nov–Feb (cold, some closures)
- Airports
- FLR · PSA
- Nights
- 1
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Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Italy and Malta ↗The region's headline sights run on timed tickets that sell out: book the Vatican Museums, the Colosseum, the Uffizi, the Last Supper and Malta's Hypogeum before you fix train and hotel dates.
- Italy and Malta ↗Budget for per-night city taxes in Italy (up to about €10 a person in Rome), Malta's per-night environmental contribution, and Venice's day-visitor fee on peak days; none are included in most online room prices.
- Italy ↗Italy is in the Schengen area. Check the entry rules for your passport on official sources; the EU's Entry/Exit System registers non-EU visitors at the first Schengen border, and further pre-travel authorisation rules are being introduced.
- Italy ↗Historic centres are ZTL limited-traffic zones: cameras fine any unauthorised car that enters, often months later through the hire company. Park outside and walk in.
- Italy ↗Regional train tickets bought on paper must be validated in the machine on the platform before boarding; digital tickets carry a time and need no stamping.
- Italy ↗Venice charges day-visitors an access fee on selected peak days; check the city's official site if you are not sleeping there.
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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Buonconvento113 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Buonconvento, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).Italy-wide
- SIM or eSIMTIM, Vodafone, WindTre and Iliad sell prepaid SIMs in shops and at airports; a passport and an Italian tax code (codice fiscale…Italy-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe unless signed otherwise; Rome's nasoni fountains run all day.Italy-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Coperto or service may already be on the bill; leave €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) a person or round up for good service.Italy-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F/L. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Italy-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsFew public toilets; use bars (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €1 (≈ US$2).Italy-wide
- Emergency numbers113 police · 115 fire · 118 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany state museums close on Monday; the Vatican Museums close on most Sundays.Italy-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFLR Florence Peretola (About 1.5 h by car or bus via Siena).
- Getting aroundWalkable centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a bar€1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from Buonconvento to Sienacheck€50–70 (≈ US$60–85)
- Budget bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€80 (≈ US$95)
- Mid-range bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
- High-end bedDouble room in agriturismo or hotel, a night, per room€250 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €60 (≈ US$70) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €200 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FLR Florence Peretola (About 1.5 h by car or bus via Siena) · PSA Pisa Galileo Galilei (About 2 h by car or train via Siena)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Feb
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Mar
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16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Apr
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
May
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Jun
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Oct
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Nov
Avoid
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) low), wettest Apr (9 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Buonconvento: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
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1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
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12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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Mar
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
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20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
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25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
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Oct
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
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Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
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High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Walkable centre. For the countryside or Bibbiano Castle, you need a car or a taxi.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 40 min
Bus (Tiemme line) or train from Buonconvento station, about 30 min
Piazza del Campo, Duomo, and the entire medieval centre.
Montalcino
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Car via SS2 Cassia, about 20 min
Brunello di Montalcino wine tasting and the fortress.
Door to door: About 35 min
Car via SP146, about 30 min
Renaissance town with Vino Nobile wine.
Door to door: About 30 min
Car via SP146, about 25 min
Pecorino cheese and the Val d'Orcia panorama.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre
Within the walls; walk to everything, but parking is limited.
Countryside around Buonconvento
Agriturismi and villas like Villa Armena; need a car.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
- Mid
- €90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
- High
- €150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room in agriturismo or hotel1 × 1 night × €140 | €140 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €120 | €240 |
| Lunch for one (trattoria, no wine)2 × €25 | €50 |
| Dinner for one (trattoria, glass of wine)2 × €45 | €90 |
| Museo d'Arte Sacra entry2 × €5 · check | €10 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €53 |
| Trip total≈ €292 per person per day, bed included | €583≈ US$700 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights and car rental excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a bar | €1.20–1.50 (≈ US$2) |
| Glass of house wine | €4–6 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Pasta dish at a trattoria | €12–16 (≈ US$14–19) |
| Pizza margherita | €8–12 (≈ US$10–14) |
| Gelato (two scoops) | €3–4 (≈ US$4–5) |
| Taxi from Buonconvento to Sienacheck | €50–70 (≈ US$60–85) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Parking outside the walls: ZTL (limited traffic zone) inside the historic centre; park in the free lot near Porta Sant'Antonio.
- Bibbiano Castle is private property; check if it's open to visitors before going.
- Restaurant hours: many close for a midday break (14:00–19:00) and on Sundays.Restaurant hours: many close for a midday break (2:00 PM–7:00 PM) and on Sundays.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 113
- Fire
- 115
- Ambulance
- 118
- General emergency
- 112
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Emergency
- Police113
- Fire115
- Ambulance118
- General emergency112
Embassy
The US consulate is in Florence; most other embassies are in Rome.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Buonconvento → Siena: about €5–7 (≈ US$6–9), 30 min (check)
- Bus Buonconvento → Siena: about €4–6 (≈ US$5–7), 40 min (check)
Say or show
- Ciao — Hello / Goodbye (chow)
- Grazie — Thank you (graht-see-eh)
- Quanto costa? — How much is it? (kwahn-toh koh-stah)
- Dov'è la stazione? — Where is the station? (doh-veh lah stahts-yoh-neh)
- Vorrei questo — I'd like this one (vor-ray kweh-stoh)
- Posso pagare con carta? — Can I pay by card? (poh-soh pah-gah-reh kon kahr-tah)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Buonconvento. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat), Nov–Feb (cold, some closures) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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