Self Guided Walking Tour of Siena

Overview

Explore Siena at your own pace with a self-guided walking tour on your phone. You get a clear map of all 12 stops, simple directions through Google Maps, and short audio stories you can play when you reach each location. The route covers Siena's historic center, from Piazza del Campo to Monte dei Paschi di Siena, passing sites like the Palazzo Pubblico, Torre del Mangia, and Fonte Gaia. Start anytime, pause whenever you like, and explore freely. No groups, no schedules. Audio and text available in 7 languages.

Itinerary

1. Piazza Salimbeni

   Start your walk at the Piazza Salimbeni in the heart of Siena. Just open the app nearby to begin exploring a city that claims to be the true heir to Rome, founded by twins on horses of black and white!

   · 10 min

2. Piazza del Campo

   Stand in the world's most beautiful drainage basin, a red-brick amphitheater where the gravity of history pulls you toward the center of Sienese life.

   · 15 min

3. Palazzo Chigi Saracini

   Observe this Gothic fortress where a lookout once screamed battle updates from the roof, now serving as a world-class conservatory for much more harmonious sounds.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Behold the "maximalist" soul of the city, wrapped in zebra-striped marble to remind everyone that Siena’s roots are as fierce as the She-Wolf guarding its base.

   · 20 min

5. Fontebranda

   Check out the 13th-century watering hole that was so famous it got a shout-out in Dante’s Inferno and still serves as a neighborhood baptismal font for the "Goose" district.

   · Non-stop passage

6. View the massive, austere brick fortress of faith that houses the mummified head of St. Catherine, the woman who successfully convinced the Pope to stop hiding in France.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Santuario di Santa Caterina

   Wrap up your tour at St. Catherine's House. Take a moment to enjoy the view before ending your tour at the humble workshop of a dyer’s daughter who moved the Papacy and the heart of Siena.

   · Non-stop passage

How to use your ticket

Ticket handed over by the operator on site

No app needed—start your Ciceru experience right from your smartphone! Your ticket is valid for 1 year, or 48 hours once activated at ciceru.com/start. When you're ready, just head to that link with your phone and activate the Ciceru ticket you’ll receive in your next email. Didn’t get your ticket within the hour? Check your spam folder or contact us at info@ciceru.com and we’ll help you out!

Meeting and end point

What to know before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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