WHAT AIRPORT CAN I FLY TO TO TRAVEL TO SIENA?
If you fly into Florence Airport, you can transfer to Siena with a shuttle bus, the ticket costs €3.10, it leaves every hour from the airport terminal. You can also take a taxi (the journey costs around €15) to the central station of Florence (Florence Santa Maria Novella, Florence SMN). At the Florence airport you have a very extensive service with several car rental companies where you can hire a car that will allow you to travel to Siena quickly.
SIENA TRAIN STATION
The train takes about an hour and a half from Florence to Siena and runs frequently every day. If you arrive from Pisa you may need to change trains at Empoli. The train line that connects to Rome is somewhat more uncomfortable and not as frequent: you have to change trains in Chiusi.
Siena’s train station is 1.5 kilometers from the historic city center. The route is almost all uphill. Tickets can be purchased online, by credit card or through electronic vending machines in major cities such as Rome, Milan and Rome.
Check the exact location of the car rental offices in the Siena station in our search engine. It is advisable to rent a car in advance if your intention is to get a reasonable price, all the processing, including all-risk insurance, can be done online. If you have any questions, you can contact customer service, if for whatever reason you no longer need the vehicle you can cancel for free up to 48 hours before picking up the rental car.
SIENA, COME AND DISCOVER ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE CITIES IN TUSCANY
Siena, the capital of the province of Siena, was settled by the Etruscans around 450 B.C. Siena is one of the busiest cities in Italy, thousands of tourists visit it throughout the year, we recommend that before traveling, check our search engine where you can rent a vehicle in Siena.
Most of the people come to Siena is to admire its beauty, stroll through its narrow streets, alleys and its beautiful Piazza del Campo. The most popular place in Siena is Piazza del Campo, probably one of the most famous and beautiful squares in Italy, enjoy a good glass of wine, while enjoying the views in Piazza del Campo, it was built in the 13th century, grew in importance, became the central axis of Siena.
Currently, a horse race is held every July, Piazza del Campo is the center of the stage, its perimeter serves as a track, while the center is the grandstand. Just off Piazza del Campo is the Torre Mangia, which offers 360-degree views of Siena and its surroundings, including the Tuscan hills. The hike to the top of the Mangia tower requires climbing 505 steps, yet each step is worth the magnificent views.
Siena is also home to a beautiful and historic building the Duomo, the Siena Cathedral, was built in the 13th century. The beautiful façade of the Siena Cathedral is covered in green and white marble, giving it a very distinctive look, the interior is large, crowded and surprising, a real wonder.
TRAVELING BY ROAD WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE FROM SIENA
Siena is located in Tuscany, the city is beautiful, if you hire a rental car you can visit the entire region, make a getaway to other nearby destinations, Florence is more than 1 hour 30 minutes (95.7 kilometers) away by road A1/E35.
Getting to Siena by car from Rome takes about two hours and 45 minutes. Remember that when you arrive in Siena car traffic is limited within the city walls unless you have a special permit issued by your hotel, with that permit you will be able to enter the park. Parking near the walls is very difficult. There is free parking near the fortress and a paid parking on the opposite side of the fortress, there is also a paid parking near the football stadium.
