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Major city · Italy

Siena

Give Siena 2 nights: one full day for the Campo and Duomo, one for the hill-town day-trip. Skip it as a Florence day-trip if you want the Palio or evening streets.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EUR
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
avoid Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Palio weeks if you dislike crowds
Airports
FLR · PSA · BLQ
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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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.

Siena is a walled medieval city on three steep hills, 70 km south of Florence, with a UNESCO historic centre and a horse race, the Palio, run twice each summer. The centre is car-free and walkable but hilly; most travellers come by bus or train from Florence. Two nights covers the Campo, the Duomo and one Chianti or Val d'Orcia day-trip without rushing.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Siena, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi across the centrecheck€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
  • Metro or bus rideBus ticket (kiosk / driver)€1.50 (≈ US$2)more
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)
  • Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€35 (≈ US$45)
  • Mid-range bedDouble room, central hotel or B&B, a night, per room€140 (≈ US$170)
  • High-end bedDouble room, central hotel or B&B, a night, per room€280 (≈ US$350)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget €70 (≈ US$85) · Mid €120 (≈ US$140) · High €220 (≈ US$300)

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 →

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.

Piazza del CampoPalazzo Pubblico and Torre del MangiaSiena Cathedral (Duomo)Il Palio horse raceContrada neighbourhoods
Airports
FLR Florence Airport (Closest; bus or train link to Siena via Florence.) · PSA Pisa International Airport (Bus link to Siena; also rail via Empoli.) · BLQ Bologna Marconi Airport (Sena bus about twice daily, roughly 2 h 30 min.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Siena: 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

10°C

1°C

8 rd

Feb

11°C

2°C

8 rd

Mar

15°C

4°C

8 rd

Apr

18°C

7°C

9 rd

May

23°C

11°C

8 rd

Jun

27°C

14°C

6 rd

Jul

31°C

17°C

4 rd

Aug

31°C

17°C

5 rd

Sep

26°C

14°C

7 rd

Oct

20°C

10°C

9 rd

Nov

14°C

6°C

10 rd

Dec

11°C

3°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The historic centre is pedestrian-only; cars need a hotel permit to unload luggage. Walk, but plan routes along ridges rather than straight up and down the hills. Small Pollicino buses serve some central streets; city bus tickets cost about €1.50 from kiosks or tabacchi, more from the driver.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Montepulciano

go

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Bus or car south into the Val d'Orcia; rail via Chiusi

Wine town on a ridge; a full day by bus, easier by car.

Chianciano Terme

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Bus or car south via the Valdichiana

Spa town; check opening times before you go.

Castellina in Chianti

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus toward Florence on the Chiantigiana, or car

Chianti village; pairs with a winery stop.

Radda in Chianti

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car is easiest; limited bus service

Thin public transport; go by car or tour.

Montefollonico

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Car via the Val d'Orcia and Montepulciano

Small walled village; car needed.

Valiano

caution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Car via Montepulciano

Hamlet near Lake Trasimeno; car needed.

San Casciano dei Bagni

caution

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Car south via the Valdichiana

Thermal spa village; check spa hours and booking.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Around Piazza del Campo

Dead centre, steps from the sights; priciest and noisier at night.

North of the Campo (Camollia, San Domenico)

Near the bus station and Porta Camollia; quieter, still walkable to the centre.

Near the train station / Porta Siena

Cheaper, but 2 km and a climb from the historic centre.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
€60–90 (≈ US$70–110) excl. bed
Mid
€90–150 (≈ US$110–180) excl. bed
High
€150 (≈ US$180)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Double room, central hotel or B&B1 × 2 nights × €140€280
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × €120€480
Florence to Siena bus, one way2 × €8 · check€17
City bus ticket, one fare2 × €2 · check€3
eSIM, about a week of data2 × €20€40
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge€82
Trip total≈ €226 per person per day, bed included€902≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in euro; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee at the bar€1.20–2 (≈ US$2–3)
Plate of pici pasta€10–16 (≈ US$12–19)
Glass of Chianti€4–8 (≈ US$5–10)
Taxi across the centrecheck€10–15 (≈ US$12–18)
Bus ticket (kiosk / driver)€1.50 (≈ US$2) / more
eSIM or data SIM, about a week€15–30 (≈ US$18–35)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Siena is a safe, small city; the real risks are steep streets, pickpockets in the Campo crowds and Palio-day crush. Keep bags zipped in the piazza and watch your footing on the hills.
  • The centre is steep; allow more walking time than the map suggests.
  • Driving inside the walls without a permit risks a fine; arrange the pass with your hotel first.
  • Palio days (2 July and 16 August) fill the city and prices spike; book far ahead or avoid.

Emergency numbers

General emergency
112
Police
113
Fire
115
Ambulance
118

Pocket card

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My bed tonight

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A questo indirizzo, per favoreTo this address, please

Emergency

  • General emergency112
  • Police113
  • Fire115
  • Ambulance118

Embassy

Most countries: embassies in Rome, consulates in Florence; check your own before travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Florence SMN → Siena, train: about €10.20 (≈ US$12), roughly 1 h 30 min (check)
  • Florence → Siena, bus: about €8.40 (≈ US$10), 1 h 20 min (check)
  • City bus ticket: about €1.50 (≈ US$2) from kiosks (check)

Say or show

  • Mi scusi — Excuse me / Sorry (mee SKOO-zee)
  • Grazie — Thank you (GRAH-tsyeh)
  • Quanto costa? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KOS-tah)
  • Posso pagare con la carta? — Can I pay by card? (POS-soh pah-GAH-reh kon lah KAR-tah)
  • Dov'è il bagno? — Where is the toilet? (doh-VEH eel BAH-nyoh)
  • Il conto, per favore — The bill, please (eel KON-toh per fah-VOH-reh)

Coperto (cover charge) is normal on restaurant bills; tipping is not expected.

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 Siena. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat and crowds), Palio weeks if you dislike crowds · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 7 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contracts for FLR, PSA and BLQ: last bus and rail departures field-checked, taxi fallback.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Campo and Duomo, San Domenico and Camollia, Salimbeni and Banchi di Sopra.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Palazzo Pubblico, Duomo complex, Pinacoteca) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Palio and hostile-arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

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