piazza del Campo
palio of Siena
Palazzo Pubblico
Torre del Mangia
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Siena: A Journey Through Time

Charles the Historian

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Charles the Historian

Welcome to Siena! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 13 stops on a route of 3.39km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

3.39 km

Distance

13

stops

en-GB

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Tour Stops

piazza del Campo
1

piazza del Campo

A medieval square established in the 13th century, Piazza del Campo is a symbol of Siena's mediaeval splendor, divided into nine sections by eight lines of travertine, radiating from the central water drain in front of the Palazzo Pubblico.

palio of Siena
2

palio of Siena

A Palio di Siena is a revered trophy, an elongated silk banner hand-painted by an artist, won by the victorious contrada in the annual Palio horse race held in Siena, Italy.

Palazzo Pubblico
3

Palazzo Pubblico

A medieval and Gothic-style palace serving as the former seat of the Republic of Siena's government, housing the frescoed halls with allegorical representations of good and bad government, as well as other notable artworks.

Torre del Mangia
4

Torre del Mangia

A 102-meter-tall tower built in 1338-1348, known for its visually distinct levels, featuring a marble loggia, red brick shaft, stone section, pale-gray upper loggia, and marble structure.

Siena synagogue
5

Siena synagogue

A historic synagogue built in 1786, its stone facade resembling residential buildings due to 18th century laws. The neoclassical interior features an elaborate baroque ceiling, balconies, and historic-style furniture, including a classical marble Torah Ark.

Pinacoteca Nazionale
6

Pinacoteca Nazionale

A national museum housing late medieval and Renaissance paintings from Italian artists, inaugurated in 1932. It features a significant collection of Sienese paintings with gold backgrounds from the 14th and 15th centuries.

Santa Maria della Scala
7

Santa Maria della Scala

A 15th-century art museum in Siena, Italy, Santa Maria della Scala features various altarpieces depicting the life of the Virgin Mary, created by artists Bartolommeo Bulgarini, Pietro Lorenzetti, and Ambrogio.

Siena Cathedral
8

Siena Cathedral

A medieval Catholic cathedral, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, with a Latin cross design, featuring a dome, bell tower, and intricate marble and stone carvings and decorations.

Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo
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Museo dell'Opera Metropolitana del Duomo

A museum housing works of art and architectural fragments formerly in or part of the Duomo of Siena, featuring Italian Gothic sculptures, the Maestà of Duccio di Boninsegna, and works by Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti.

Porta di Fontebranda
10

Porta di Fontebranda

A brick and stone gate built into the new walls of Siena in 1255, originally featuring an outside antiporta, one of the main western entrances to the city and standing near one of Siena's medieval fountains.

Santuario di Santa Caterina
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Santuario di Santa Caterina

A shrine dedicated to Saint Catherine, located in the heart of Siena, incorporating the ancient Benincasa family home, where the saint was born and lived.

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Basilica of San Domenico
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Basilica of San Domenico

A minor basilica in Siena, Tuscany, it is an example of Cistercian Gothic style, built in 1226-1265 and expanded in the 14th century. The church features a nave, transept, and Gothic-arched chapels.

Santa Maria delle Nevi, Siena
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Santa Maria delle Nevi, Siena

A small Renaissance-style Roman Catholic church and oratory with a classic simplicity facade, featuring two pilasters with Corinthian capitals and a tympanum with a circular window and marble heraldic shields.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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