Siena: City Walk with Audio Guide in 7 Languages on your Phone

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Itinerary

1. This tour has stories about everything you will pass. Not just dull facts, but real stories, legends en fun facts collected by a local guide. Some examples of highlights are below...

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2. An influential figure in the history of Siena, is Catherine Benincasa. Her story is one full of determination, mystery and devotion to her belief. During the tour, you wil learn more about her and how she worked tirelessly to help the sick and troubled in her short 33 years of life.

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3. Twice a year, on July 2nd and August 16th, the seventeen neighborhoods of Siena gather on Piazza del Campo for their traditional horse races, ‘Il Palio’. Only ten neighborhoods get to race each time and are represented by a horse and its ‘fantino’. The races are the highlight of the year and months before, celebrations are being held in preparation.

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4. While the tower is situated at the lowest point of the city, it is by far the highest building. Torre del Mangia is visible from far away and has an incredible panoramic view, if you choose to take on the challenge of climbing all of the stairs to the top. Construction on the tower started in 1338 and it took ten years to complete, while the oldest clock was placed before that happened.

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5. Also known as the Medici fortress of Siena, the Forte di Santa Barbara has a long story and has repeatedly been a symbol of oppression for the residents of Siena. The fortress is situated close to the historic center of the city and is currently used as a place to host various events.

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Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 4 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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How it compares in Siena

• Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 19 city tours we list in Siena.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 19.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Siena

Siena is a medieval Tuscan hill city of red-brown brick, known for its shell-shaped main square, its striped cathedral and the twice-yearly Palio.

Siena was Florence's great rival in the Middle Ages, and its historic centre, a UNESCO site, still looks much as it did then. Il Campo, the shell-shaped square, slopes down to the Palazzo Pubblico and its slender tower, the Torre del Mangia. The cathedral, striped in white and dark green marble, has a pavement of inlaid scenes and a library of painted manuscripts.

Top-ranked sights in Siena: Piazza del Campo, Siena Cathedral (Duomo di Siena), Mangia Tower (Torre del Mangia).

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