جولة في المدينة Tuscany — Siena، إيطاليا

Siena on Foot: The Campo, the Duomo and the Contrade

One easy day through the medieval heart of Siena, from the shell-shaped Piazza del Campo up to the striped cathedral and out into the lanes of the contrade.

المدة: 1 يوم
المسافة: 2 km
مستوى الصعوبة: سهل
أفضل موسم: April–June and September–October

Few cities reward slow walking like Siena. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of red-brick lanes that fan out from one of Europe’s greatest medieval squares, and everything on this route sits within an easy stroll of everything else.

The walk runs from the Piazza del Campo — the great scallop-shaped plaza where the Palio horse race is run each summer — up to the black-and-white marble Duomo, then loops out through the steep contrada lanes that give the old city its fierce local identity. It is a short day on the map, but Siena’s slopes and its detours reward taking your time.

Getting there. Siena has no airport of its own; most visitors arrive by bus from Florence (about 75 minutes) or by train to the station below the old town, from where an escalator system and a short climb bring you up into the centre. The historic core is closed to most traffic, so plan to explore on foot.

Permits & tickets. The Piazza del Campo and the contrade lanes are free to wander. The Torre del Mangia, the cathedral complex (including the Piccolomini Library) and the Baptistery each charge admission; a combined cathedral ticket (the “OPA SI Pass”) covers several of the sites and is worth buying if you plan to go inside more than one.

Good to know:

Siena is genuinely hilly; the lanes rise and fall sharply, so wear comfortable shoes even though the total distance is short.
If you visit around 2 July or 16 August, the city is given over to the Palio and its trials — thrilling, but crowded, and interiors keep shorter hours.

تنزيل نقاط الطريق (GPX) نقاط اهتمام بترتيب المشي — وليست تتبّعًا للدرب.

يومًا بيوم

اليومالمسافةالصعودالهبوطوقت المشي

اليوم1 أصعب يومThe Campo, the Duomo and the contrade

المسافة2 kmالصعودغير مسجّلالهبوطغير مسجّلوقت المشيغير مسجّل

اليوم 1

The Campo, the Duomo and the contrade

Piazza del Campo ← The contrade lanes 2 km

التنقّل في هذا اليوم

A single easy loop through the oldest part of Siena, from the Piazza del Campo to the contrada lanes, never straying far from the Duomo.

مقاطع

Piazza del Campo & the Palio 0.3 km خريطة

Via di Città ← Piazza del Campo

Brick-paved streets and square

Begin in the scallop-shaped Piazza del Campo, regarded as one of the greatest medieval squares in Europe. Its red brick fans down toward the Palazzo Pubblico, and the Fonte Gaia fountain marks the upper edge. Twice each summer, on 2 July and 16 August, the square is packed with earth and becomes the track for the Palio, the bareback horse race run between the city's contrade. Allow about 30 minutes to take it in.
The Torre del Mangia 0.1 km خريطة

Piazza del Campo ← Top of the Torre del Mangia

Stone tower staircase

Rising from the Palazzo Pubblico on the Campo is the Torre del Mangia, built in 1338–1348 and, at about 100 metres, once among the tallest secular towers in medieval Italy. The narrow climb to the top is steep but rewards you with a sweeping view over the terracotta rooftops and out to the Tuscan hills. Allow about 45 minutes, including any wait at the entrance.
Siena Cathedral & the Piccolomini Library 0.4 km خريطة

Piazza del Campo ← Piazza del Duomo

City lanes, some uphill

Climb the lanes to the Duomo, a medieval cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and wrapped in bands of black-and-white marble. Inside, look down at the elaborate inlaid marble floor and step into the Piccolomini Library, its walls covered in bright frescoes celebrating the life of the Sienese pope Pius II. Allow about 75 minutes.
The Baptistery 0.1 km خريطة

Piazza del Duomo ← Battistero di San Giovanni

Steps behind the cathedral

Tucked beneath the choir of the cathedral, reached by steps down its rear flank, is the Baptistery of San Giovanni. Its centrepiece is a hexagonal baptismal font ringed with gilded bronze and marble panels by leading early-Renaissance sculptors. It is small and easily missed — allow about 30 minutes.
The contrade lanes 0.6 km خريطة

Battistero di San Giovanni ← The old-town contrade

Steep medieval lanes

Finish by wandering out into the contrade, the seventeen historic wards that divide the old city. Each is named for an animal or symbol — the wolf, the snail, the tortoise — and marks its territory with painted flags, plaques and small fountains. Let yourself get pleasantly lost among the steep lanes; this is where Siena's living identity is easiest to feel. Allow about an hour to wander.