Guidebooks Siena

The sweet hills of the province of Siena, which are carpeted with ancient vines whose grape varieties are used to produce internationally renowned wines, cherish fascinating old towns, charming villages and renowned spa resorts which give tourists the possibility to take advantage of the beneficial properties carried out by thermal waters and mud baths.

Piazza del Campo, which twice a year hosts the famous Sienese Palio, is divided into several picturesque districts which constitute the heart of the old town. The city offers tourists the possibility to admire outstanding medieval monuments, visit interesting museums of ancient and contemporary art and take part in the absorbing events the winning district arranges on the occasion of the Palio.

The whole province is peppered with charming centres featuring inestimable cultural evidences, such as Montepulciano, San  Gimignano and Pienza, famous thermal resorts, such as Monticiano, Rapolano, Bagno Vignoni and further centres in Val d’Orcia, enchanting natural landscapes, such as Val di Chiana and the Natural Reserve Lake Montepulciano, and outstanding food and wine traditions.