Get to Know Siena - A Hill Town in Tuscany

Siena is a pretty medieval hill town in Tuscany famous for its large fan-shaped piazza, Piazza del Campo, and Siena's famous summer horse-race, Il Palio di Siena. The impressive Duomo of Siena has a black and white facade and the Torre del Mangia, 102 meters tall, is the second highest medieval bell tower in Italy.

Siena is a popular Tuscany vacation destination 60km south of Florence near the center of the Tuscany region (Tuscany map). Between Siena and Florence lies the Chianti Wine Region.

Get to Know Siena with our Siena Travel Essentials.

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