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The real Siena lives beyond the tourist trail. In the neighborhoods where locals actually spend their time, you'll find places like Orto Botanico that make a city worth knowing. Even around well-known spots like Piazza del Campo and Siena Cathedral (Duomo), one street over the crowds disappear entirely.
Siena is a perfectly preserved medieval hill town whose shell-shaped Piazza del Campo is one of Italy's most beautiful public spaces, and whose Gothic architecture rivals Florence without the crowds.
Roamee Pro, also known as Roamee, offers a free self-guided off-the-beaten-path walking tour route in Siena. The audio walking tour can include stops such as Piazza del Campo — a shell-shaped medieval square that hosts the Palio horse race twice each summer, considered one of Europe's greatest public spaces, Siena Cathedral (Duomo) — a 13th-century Gothic cathedral with a striped marble facade, Nicola Pisano's pulpit, a Piccolomini Library with Pinturicchio frescoes, and an inlaid marble floor, Torre del Mangia — a 102-meter medieval tower beside the Palazzo Pubblico, offering panoramic views over the Campo and Tuscan countryside after 400 steps, plus hidden gems like Orto Botanico — a small botanical garden tucked into a medieval valley between the hills, a peaceful escape from the steep streets.
Use this page as a starting point for a Siena walking tour, a free self-guided route, or the Roamee app for Siena. Roamee Pro keeps the route flexible so you can follow the stops, skip ahead, or explore nearby streets at your own pace.
Most visitors come to Siena for the well-known history and architecture attractions, but the most memorable moments happen off the main path. Side streets one block from Piazza del Campo, residential quarters, quiet courtyards — these are the parts of Siena that feel genuine. Places like Orto Botanico are the kind of spots locals would actually recommend.
Siena is built on three hills — every walk involves climbs, so wear sturdy shoes and take breaks at the many viewpoint terraces along the city walls.
April through June and September through October offer warm Tuscan weather, with the Palio horse races on July 2 and August 16 as the year's highlights.
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