Facts checked against live data · 23 Oct 2026

Siena · Places to Visit

5 Best Places to Visit in Siena

The top Places to Visit in Siena, Italy, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Piazza del Campo — Siena hidden gem
    Siena · ★ 4.8

    Piazza del Campo

    Piazza del Campo is Siena's shell-shaped medieval square, ringed by the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia, and the stage for the Palio horse race every July 2 and August 16.

  2. Siena Cathedral — Siena attraction
    Siena · ★ 4.8

    Siena Cathedral

    Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena) is one of Italy's great Gothic-Romanesque cathedrals, its black-and-white striped marble facade and interior visible from Piazza del Duomo in the historic center.

  3. Palazzo Salimbeni — Siena attraction
    Siena · ★ 4.6

    Palazzo Salimbeni

    Palazzo Salimbeni sits on Piazza Salimbeni in Siena, a few minutes' walk north of Piazza del Campo, and it's the historic headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the world's oldest surviving bank. 4.6★ (3,023 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Santa Maria della Scala — Siena attraction
    Siena · ★ 4.6

    Santa Maria della Scala

    Santa Maria della Scala in Siena is the former pilgrim hospital on Piazza del Duomo, directly across from the Cathedral, now a sprawling museum of frescoes, archaeology and Renaissance art. 4.6★ (1,788 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Horti Leonini — Siena attraction
    Siena · ★ 4.4

    Horti Leonini

    Horti Leonini is a small Renaissance garden in San Quirico d'Orcia, on the Via Francigena between Siena and Montalcino, open daily 8am to 7pm and free to enter. 4.4★ (1,104 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

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