Siena

Tips for visiting Siena

• The Palio horse race runs in the Piazza del Campo on 2 July and 16 August. Rooms book up far in advance.
• Climb the Torre del Mangia for the view over the piazza.
• The Duomo is striped in black and white marble, and its inlaid marble floor is normally covered. It is uncovered for a few weeks or months a year (in 2021 from late June to July and again from mid-August to mid-October). Check the cathedral's site for this year's dates.
• Try panforte, Siena's dense spiced fruit and nut cake.

Dates, prices and rules change, so check official sites before you travel.

Getting to Siena by train

Train, then a short bus or taxi ride. There is no high-speed line. Regional trains run from Florence and the station is below the old town, so allow a short bus or taxi ride. Buses from Florence also stop near the centre.

Check times and book on Trenitalia Also Italo (high-speed routes)

Trenitalia is Italy's main train operator and runs regional, intercity and high-speed (Frecciarossa) trains. Italo is a second operator on the main high-speed lines. We do not show live timetables. Times and fares change, so check before you travel.

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