Siena Things to Do

This street in Siena is best known for being an ideal location for passeggiata, a slow evening stroll common among locals. Upscale stores and shops line the road and draw many tourists for relaxing evenings of window shopping.... more

Very centrally located, the place is filled with youngsters at aperitif time but also stays open late. There is a large choice of snacks downstairs but also sitting room upstairs. Excellent fruit based cocktails and live music. more

This famed pastry shop is located close to the Piazza del Campo and on Siena's prime shopping strip of the Banchi di Sopra. Come in to enjoy some of the best ricciarelli (a cookie made from almond paste and covered with either... more

La Costarella gelateria consists of a small windowed room that looks onto the square. If the weather allows, you can sit outside at one of their café tables. Wherever you sit, you can enjoy the sights of one of the most famous... more

Almost exclusively frequented by the young, there is live music every evening with dancing, beer and cold snacks. It is right in the center and can be reached by walking through the medieval streets of the city, close to Piazza... more

Completely suited to the original medieval building typical of the center of Siena, Enoteca I Terzi is elegant and refined in atmosphere. It is the ideal place for a quick snack during a visit to the city center, for lunch or f... more

It would be difficult to find a more interesting theatre than this one which stands inside the Palazzo Pubblico where the republic of Siena's government body used to meet. It offers an excellent series of productions as well as... more

The head offices of one of the oldest banks in the world inside a 15th-century palace. The bank was founded in 1472 and the building is now among the major tourist attractions in the city of Siena. more

Located on Via di Città, a main route out of Siena, this is a truly Sienese structure. Built on the foundations of a fortification of the Marescotti, it has been renovated many times, although it has always retained its Gothic... more

There is always a bit of confusion when people speak about this palace. In this case, "il Magnifico" (the Magnificent) was not Lorenzo de' Medici as those who are not aware of Siena's history generally believe (and quite logica... more