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Accommodation is in single rooms in the Hotel Garden. Accompanying guests may stay at the hotel (double room) for an additional 25 euro per night. The Hotel Garden is located in Via Custoza 15 minutes walk from the railway station of Siena. A comfortable scalator in Viale Cavaour is also available and close to the bus line 6 that reaches the city centre in 5 minutes.

BY CAR

– North: coming from highway A1 take the Firenze Impruneta exit and follow signs to Siena (4 lane connection Florence-Siena 50 km). Take the “Siena Nord” exit and follow on the right the direction signs for the city centre, Stadium, proceeding on Via Fiorentina. You will find us approximately 100 m after the second traffic light on the right.

– South: coming from highway A1 take the Valdichiana exit and follow signs to Siena (4 lane connection Bettolle-Siena 50 km). Once you are near Siena, take the circular road with direction Florence and take the “Siena Nord” exit. Follow on the right the direction signs for the city centre, Stadium, Fortress, proceeding on Via Fiorentina. You will find us approximately 100 m after the second traffic light on the right.

BY TRAIN

– North: taking the Florence-Siena or Pisa-Siena line.

– South: taking the Rome-Chiusi Chianciano Terme – Siena line.

Once you arrive at Siena’s railway station, you may take a taxi (approximate cost, 7 Euro) or use public buses lines 4 Ceppo direction (5 minutes route) and line 10 Centre and Belvedere direction.

BY PLANE

Siena can be reached from the international airports of:

– Roma Fiumicino at 230 km.

From the airport you may take a express train that arrives directly at the train and bus station “Roma Tiburtina”. From there you may choose whether to reach Siena by train or with Siena Buses.

– Pisa Galileo Galilei at 150 km.

From Pisa Airport you may reach Siena with the TIEMME Spa buses or by train.

– Florence airport at 70 km.

From Florence Airport you may take a express shuttle which will take you to the Sita’s bus station in the centre of Florence using Sita or Ataf lines.

From here you may take a bus (Sitabus) for Siena Centre, or the train (Trenitalia).

SIENA, UNESCO HERITAGE

Siena, city in the centre of Tuscany, surrounded by its green hills, is one of the most renowned Italian medieval cities. The main area of the entire city is the famous Piazza del Campo which, besides being famous thanks to its shell shape, twice a year is the location where the Palio of Siena is held and represents the main event for all of Siena’s citizens and is one of great importance to tourism.

Besides Piazza del Campo, there are other sites of interests which we absolutely suggest you should visit: The Palazzo Pubblico (town hall), the entire Opera del Duomo, the National Art Gallery… and many other places you can discover by exploring new roads, alleys and areas of the historical centre.

Other small medieval towns can be seen on the hills surrounding Siena… during your journey you can admire breathtaking landscapes and discover towns such as San Gimignano, Pienza, Montepulciano and Monteriggioni… each town, besides making you delve into the medieval atmosphere, will surely offer you the best food and wine selection.