Siena: City Highlights Self-Guided Walking Audio Tour
ID: GYG446715-803195
Category:
Country: San Marino
Duration:
01:15 hours
Description
Stroll through cobbled stone streets and explore Sienna on a self-guided audio tour. Pass by the Piazza del Campo, Town Hall, the main square, and more with the magic of GPS playback.
Make your way through Siena's dazzling maze of narrow cobblestone streets while taking in its fascinating and colorful history on this self-guided audio tour.
Founded as an Etruscan settlement, by 1100 Siena had become a powerful city-state, thanks to its strong military, and thriving banking and trading industries. Throughout the following centuries, the Republic of Siena became an important center of Medieval and Renaissance art and scholarship, influencing artists throughout Italy and Europe alike. On this tour, you'll learn more about the city's history and see some of it's most iconic sights.
Your walk begins in Siena's famous 13th-century Piazza del Campo, the stunning main square, where the famous Palio horse race is still held bi-annually during the summer. Here, I’ll outline the city's rich history while sharing anecdotes and pointing out the square’s main attractions including the Palazzo Pubblico, Siena’s Town Hall, with its majestic bell tower.
From there, you'll wind your way through the old city, making a brief stop outside the oldest bank headquarters in the world, the Monte dei Paschi di Siena bank, founded in 1472. You'll see several magnificent view points before ending in front of the Duomo, one of the most impressive examples of Italian Gothic architecture in Italy.
Highlights
- Make your way through Siena's dazzling maze of narrow cobblestone streets
- Hear from producer Elisabetta Marchi, a professional local tour guide
- Do it all in 35 minutes or linger at stops along the way
- Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
- Use the virtual tour option at home
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour uses a mobile app. You will need to download the app and then use the voucher code provided to download the tour
It is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace
You can download the tour at any time, before or after your booking date. It is best to download the tour before you set off for the starting point
When the download is complete, you will see a screen with a photo of the starting point and directions to it. The redstart button will become active when you are at the starting point
The tour follows a set route and includes turn-by-turn directions. It works best if you start it in the right place and follow the directions from one location to the next
You will need to use your own mobile device and headphones for this tour. The tour is only available in English
The tour starts from piazza del Campo, the main square in Siena. The two parkings I would recommend are 1) Parcheggio Il Campo with access from via di Fontanella 2) Parcheggio Santa Caterina on via Esterna di Fontebranda.
Next to the second one there is an escalator in case you prefer avoiding a steep walk uphill.
When on the Campo square, facing the majestic building with a very slim tower, you'll notice a deli shop on the right. Just walk there and kick off with the tour!
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.
