Siena is one of Italy’s best-preserved medieval cities. It sits on three hills in the middle of Tuscany, and the whole Old Town is built around the sloping Piazza del Campo, where the Palio horse race is run twice every summer. Almost everything you’ll want to see lies inside the city walls and can be reached on foot, which makes deciding where to stay in Siena mostly a question of which side of town suits you.
The tricky part is the car. The Old Town is a limited traffic zone with cameras, and the streets are steep everywhere. So choosing where to stay in Siena is as much about where you’ll park as it is about atmosphere. Here are my six picks, with three hotels in each area.
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🎡 Top Activities & Tours:
1. Climb Brunelleschi's dome on a guided tour of the Duomo (463 steps)
2. See Botticelli's Venus with tickets to the Uffizi and skip the long queues
3. See Siena, San Gimignano and Chianti on a day trip with lunch and wine tasting
🛌 Best Hotels:
1. Golden Tower Hotel & Spa is a five-star luxury hotel with a spa, just 400 metres from the cathedral
2. Hotel Pendini is a cosy three-star hotel with top reviews by Piazza della Repubblica
3. Hotel Dali is a budget-friendly, central hotel close to the cathedral, with parking
🚗 If you want to explore vineyards and hilltop towns, a hire car is the easiest option
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Where to Stay in Siena: The Best Areas
- Piazza del Campo - best area for first-time visitors
- Terzo di Città - best area for culture and romance
- Terzo di San Martino - best area for local atmosphere and peace and quiet
- Terzo di Camollia - best area for shopping and arriving by bus
- Outside the walls by Porta Camollia - best area for drivers
- The countryside around Siena - best area for families and road trips
Siena’s Old Town is divided into three districts, the terzi, which meet at Piazza del Campo, and four of my areas follow that division. Below, I go through them one at a time with a map, transport, price level and three hotels in each. The prices come from a search for a weekend in May for two people, so expect them to rise sharply around the Palio in July and August.
1. Piazza del Campo - best area for first-time visitors 🐚
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re right in the centre. The square is the heart of the city, and the Duomo is a five-minute walk uphill.
- 🚶 Transport: You walk everywhere. The nearest car park is Il Campo by Porta Tufi, about ten minutes’ walk south of the square, and most of the way is uphill.
- ✈️ Time from the airport: About two hours from both Florence Airport and Pisa Airport by public transport, and you walk the last stretch from the bus or train.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below cost around €117 to €222 (around £100 to £185) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Very safe and busy until late. Watch out for pickpockets in the crowds on the square, especially in summer.
Piazza del Campo is the heart of Siena. The shell-shaped square slopes down towards the town hall, Palazzo Pubblico, with the Torre del Mangia rising beside it. The tower was built in the 14th century and is 87 metres tall without its lightning rod, and from the top you look out over the rooftops and hills. The city’s three main streets meet right here, and that layout is a big part of the reason Siena’s historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Twice a year the square is covered in earth and turned into a racetrack. The Palio is run on 2 July and 16 August, and ten of the city’s 17 districts, the contrade, compete with their own horse and rider. On those days the hotels around the square are booked up long in advance. If you want the history too, you can take a guided walking tour with a Duomo ticket for around €40 (around £35).
See hotels near Piazza del Campo here.
I’d stay here if it’s your first trip to Siena and you only have a night or two. You can step out of the door in the morning before the day-trippers arrive, and sit on the square’s warm bricks in the evening as the light falls on the tower. If you’re coming from Florence, you could spend a few nights there first, and my guide to where to stay in Florence will help you pick a neighbourhood.
The downside is the noise. The restaurants around the square stay open late, and the streets are full of people all evening. Rooms are often small, many B&Bs have no lift, and you’ll have to drag your suitcase up and down steep streets. Your car has to go in a car park outside the zone, unless the hotel offers valet parking.
Hotels near Piazza del Campo
Casatorre dei Leoni Dimora Storica - historic tower house a few metres from the square
Casatorre dei Leoni is on Via del Porrione just behind Piazza del Campo, a B&B in a historic tower house with a lift and soundproofed rooms. With a score of 9.2 from more than 650 reviews, it’s one of the best-rated places near the square. Parking is handled by a valet service for €30 (around £25) per night, and one guest missed having milk for tea in the room.
From a review: “Beautifully decorated historic place just a few metres from Piazza del Campo, yet so quiet.”
See photos and book Casatorre dei Leoni here.
B&B Le Aquile - small B&B between the Campo and the Duomo
Le Aquile is on Via delle Campane, about 50 metres from Piazza del Campo, on the way up to the Duomo. It’s a small B&B with air conditioning, daily cleaning and a score of 9.3. There’s no lift, parking costs €25 (around £20) a day in a car park the B&B has an arrangement with, and one guest heard noise from a neighbouring restaurant’s kitchen in the evening.
One guest writes: “The location is excellent! Two minutes from the main square and three minutes the other way to the Duomo.”
See photos and book B&B Le Aquile here.
Salicotto 56 - bright guesthouse with a shared kitchen
Salicotto 56 is on Via di Salicotto, about 200 metres from Piazza del Campo towards Piazza del Mercato. It’s a guesthouse with a shared kitchen and a score of 9.0, and it was the cheapest of my three picks near the square when I searched. There’s no lift and no parking, and one guest would choose a room with windows facing Piazza del Mercato next time.
One guest highlights: “Very friendly and helpful owners, bright, clean and comfortable, two minutes’ walk from Il Campo.”
See photos and book Salicotto 56 here.
2. Terzo di Città - best area for culture and romance ⛪
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re staying in the south-western part of the Old Town. From the Duomo, it’s a five-minute walk down to Piazza del Campo.
- 🚶 Transport: You can walk everywhere. The Il Duomo car park is by Porta San Marco, and from the Santa Caterina car park at Fontebranda, escalators run up towards the Duomo.
- ✈️ Time from Florence Airport: Around two hours by tram and bus via Florence, or around an hour and a quarter by car to the car park at Porta San Marco.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around 136 to 268 euros (roughly £115 to £225) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe and peaceful in the evening, once the tour groups have left the Duomo.
Terzo di Città is the oldest of Siena’s three districts and sits on the hill south-west of Piazza del Campo. This is where you’ll find the cathedral with its bell tower in striped black and white marble, and inside, the floor is covered in marble pictures that are only uncovered for certain periods each year. Opposite the cathedral is Santa Maria della Scala, a former hospital that is now a museum with frescoes and archaeology, and admission is free on the first Sunday of the month.
From the Duomo, Via di Città and Via Stalloreggi run down through the district, lined with small restaurants, wine bars and workshops, and on Via San Pietro you’ll find the Pinacoteca Nazionale with Siena’s historic paintings. The neighbourhood ends at Pian dei Mantellini and Porta San Marco, where the streets grow quiet and the houses have gardens looking out over the hills.
See hotels in Terzo di Città here.
I’d choose Città for a romantic break or a cultural trip. You’re right between the Duomo, the museums and the Campo, yet it’s quieter here in the evening than around the square, and several hotels have gardens or terraces with views over the countryside south of the city. The hotels around Pian dei Mantellini are also among the few inside the walls with their own parking.
The downside is the hills. The Duomo sits high up, and from the Campo you’ll be climbing steep streets and steps every time you head back. If you’re arriving by car, you need to arrange it with your hotel before you drive through the gate, as the whole Old Town is a restricted traffic zone. If you park yourself in the car parks by the Duomo and Santa Caterina, you can get a reduced daily rate as a hotel guest, so ask your hotel about it when you book.
Hotels in Terzo di Città
Hotel Athena - four-star hotel with a terrace and its own parking
Hotel Athena is on Via Paolo Mascagni at the south-western end of the neighbourhood, close to the city walls. It’s an official four-star hotel with a restaurant, a bar and a terrace overlooking the city and the valley, and with more than 3,000 reviews and a score of 9.0, it’s one of the most tried and tested hotels in Siena. The hotel has its own parking, although one guest found parking a bit awkward.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The free parking was very convenient. The rooms were comfortable and very clean.”
See photos and book Hotel Athena here.
Palazzo Ravizza - palazzo with a garden facing the hills
Palazzo Ravizza is in Pian dei Mantellini and is a historic palazzo that is now a three-star hotel with a lift, a bar and a private garden overlooking the countryside south of the city. Parking costs around 10 euros (around £8) a day, which is cheap for inside the walls. One guest was unhappy with the service and communication, so send your requests to the hotel well in advance.
From one review: “Fantastic views from the rooms out over the garden.”
See photos and book Palazzo Ravizza here.
B&B il Barbero - clean B&B with a garden and sun terrace
Il Barbero is also in Pian dei Mantellini, a few minutes’ walk from the Duomo, and has a garden, a sun terrace and a score of 9.2 from more than 500 reviews. It was the cheapest of my three suggestions in Città when I searched. Parking must be booked in advance and costs 40 euros (around £35) a day, and there are stairs up to the rooms.
One guest highlights: “Really clean and a perfect location!”
See photos and book B&B il Barbero here.
3. Terzo di San Martino - best area for local atmosphere and peace and quiet 🍷
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re in the south-eastern part of the Old Town. From Via di Pantaneto it’s a two to ten-minute walk to Piazza del Campo.
- 🚶 Transport: You can walk everywhere. If you’re driving, the easiest option is to park at Il Campo by Porta Tufi or stay just outside Porta Romana.
- ✈️ Time from Pisa Airport: About two hours by People Mover and train, followed by a bus or taxi from the station, or about an hour and a half by car.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three places below cost around €122 to €243 (roughly £100 to £205) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe. Via di Pantaneto has quite a few bars and places to eat, so the street can be lively in the evening.
Terzo di San Martino is the district south-east of Piazza del Campo. The main street, Banchi di Sotto, continues as Via di Pantaneto out towards Porta Romana, and close to the Campo you’ll find the Logge del Papa, an open loggia from the 15th century. Further out, the large church of Santa Maria dei Servi stands on a hill with views back across the rooftops towards the Torre del Mangia, and you rarely see many tourists up here.
More locals and students live here than around the Campo, and the neighbourhood has small trattorias, bakeries and bars where prices are lower than on the square. The streets towards Servi and Porta Romana are quiet in the evening, and you’re more likely to hear voices from an open window than the rattle of wheelie suitcases. Siena is divided into 17 contrade, and in San Martino you’ll clearly see their flags on the houses and their little fountains in the streets.
See hotels in Terzo di San Martino here.
I’d stay here if you’re spending three nights or more and want a more local side of Siena while still being close to the Campo. It’s also a good compromise if you’re driving, because just outside Porta Romana there are hotels with gardens and their own parking, and from there it’s about a 15-minute walk to the Campo. In the evening you can eat at the neighbourhood’s trattorias and walk home without bumping into many tourists.
The downside is that it’s a long way to the railway station and the buses from Florence, which stop in the northern part of the city. With a suitcase it’s a long trek up and down hills, so take a taxi from the station. Bear in mind too that the streets towards Porta Romana slope steeply downhill, so the walk home after dinner can be tough on the legs.
Hotels in Terzo di San Martino
Torre del Fuggisole - highly rated hotel with a terrace and gym
Torre del Fuggisole is on Via di Fieravecchia in the eastern part of the neighbourhood and is an official three-star hotel with a terrace, a gym and a score of 9.6 from more than 650 reviews. It was the most expensive of my suggestions in San Martino when I searched. Parking costs €40 (around £35) per night and more on special dates, so it gets pricey if you arrive by car.
One guest writes: “An absolutely fantastic stay, which would also be practical with children!”
See photos and book Torre del Fuggisole here.
Hotel Santa Caterina - garden and parking just outside Porta Romana
Hotel Santa Caterina is on Via Enea Silvio Piccolomini just outside Porta Romana, so you can drive right up to it without entering the limited traffic zone. It’s an official three-star hotel with a garden and terrace, and parking costs €15 (around £13) per night. Space out front is limited, though, and one guest complains that there was nowhere to stop while the luggage was being unloaded.
From a review: “Fantastic place to stay, staff, facilities, views and location.”
See photos and book Hotel Santa Caterina here.
Nonna Anna - flat with a kitchenette on Via San Martino
Nonna Anna is a small flat on Via San Martino, a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Campo, with a kitchenette and a score of 9.6. It was the cheapest of my three suggestions in the neighbourhood and suits couples who want to make their own breakfast. The flat is on the second floor, and there are 25 steps up with no lift.
One guest says: “We were met at the property by Morena and were able to get in earlier than expected.”
See photos and book Nonna Anna here.
4. Terzo di Camollia - best area for shopping and arriving by bus 🛍️
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re staying in the northern part of the Old Town. From Piazza Salimbeni it’s a five-minute walk along Banchi di Sopra to Piazza del Campo.
- 🚌 Transport: Buses from Florence stop at Piazza Gramsci on the edge of the neighbourhood, and at Fontebranda escalators run up from the Santa Caterina car park.
- ✈️ Time from Florence Airport: Around two hours by tram into Florence and then the express bus on to Piazza Gramsci.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three hotels below cost roughly €115 to €641 (around £95 to £535) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe and lively in the evening on Banchi di Sopra, where there are people out in the streets until late.
Terzo di Camollia is the largest of the city’s three districts and stretches north from the Campo to Porta Camollia. The main street, Banchi di Sopra, is Siena’s shopping street with clothes shops, cafés and pastry shops, and halfway along it is Piazza Salimbeni, home to the headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, considered the oldest bank in the world still in operation.
To the west stands the large brick church of Basilica di San Domenico, where relics of Siena’s patron saint Santa Caterina are kept, and below it the old medieval fountain Fontebranda. From San Domenico you get one of the best views of the Duomo across the valley, and in the evening locals stroll in La Lizza park and up onto the ramparts of the Fortezza Medicea, where you can watch the sunset.
See hotels in Terzo di Camollia here.
I would stay here if you’re arriving by bus or train and want to be close to both the Campo and your departures. Buses from Florence stop at Piazza Gramsci, and escalators run from the train station below the city up to Porta Camollia. If you land in Florence, you can read my guide to getting from Florence Airport to the city centre, and from there the express bus takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes to Siena. You’ll find the timetables on the website of the bus company Autolinee Toscane.
The downside is that Banchi di Sopra is busy and can be noisy in the evening, and the hotels at the northern end are some way from the Duomo. If you’re coming by car, the Santa Caterina car park at Fontebranda is a good choice, but expect stairs or escalators up to your hotel. It’s also worth asking whether the hotel can help with your luggage from the car park.
Hotels in Terzo di Camollia
Grand Hotel Continental Siena - five-star hotel on Banchi di Sopra
Grand Hotel Continental is on Banchi di Sopra close to Piazza Salimbeni and is an official five-star hotel with a restaurant and valet parking. It’s the most expensive hotel in this guide, and parking costs €45 (around £40) per night. One guest with a street-facing room complains about night-time noise from a nearby nightclub, so ask for a quiet room.
One guest writes on Booking.com: “The building, the decor and the attention to detail in the room, from the sheets to the pillows and towels.”
See photos and book Grand Hotel Continental here.
Siena Vip B&B - large rooms by Fontebranda with private parking
Siena Vip sits on the corner of Via del Costone and Via Fontebranda between San Domenico and the Duomo, and has a lift, a terrace and private parking for €20 (around £17) a day. The rooms and apartments are spacious, and it’s just a minute to the escalators at Fontebranda. One guest felt that communication with the host made parking and check-in awkward.
From a review: “The location is excellent, it’s a one-minute walk to the escalators.”
See photos and book Siena Vip B&B here.
B&B Il Corso - popular B&B a few minutes from the Campo
Il Corso is at the start of Banchi di Sopra, a few minutes’ walk from Piazza del Campo, and has a lift, a terrace and a score of 9.2 from over 1,200 reviews. It was the cheapest of my three suggestions in Camollia when I searched. There’s no parking, and one guest warns that it’s a long walk from the nearest multi-storey car park in summer.
One of the guests highlights: “Our room was beautiful and spotlessly clean.”
See photos and book B&B Il Corso here.
5. Outside the walls by Porta Camollia - best area for drivers 🚗
- 📍 Distance to the centre: You’re just north of the city walls. From Porta Camollia it’s about a 20-minute walk to Piazza del Campo, and further from the hotels on the hills further out.
- 🚗 Transport: Here you can drive right up and park at your hotel. The railway station is down below, and the escalators from the station come out at Porta Camollia.
- ✈️ Time from the airport: About an hour and a quarter by car from Florence Airport and about an hour and a half from Pisa Airport.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€. The three hotels below cost around €137 to €254 (around £115 to £215) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Safe. Viale Cavour is an ordinary residential street with traffic, so pick a room away from the road if you’re a light sleeper.
Outside Porta Camollia, modern Siena begins. Viale Cavour carries on northwards with homes, shops and supermarkets, and on the surrounding hills you’ll find villas and old farmhouses that are now hotels with gardens, pools and free parking. The gate itself is one of the most beautiful in the city walls, and from there you can walk along Via di Camollia and Banchi di Sopra all the way to the Campo.
This is where to stay in Siena if you’re arriving by car. The whole Old Town is a limited traffic zone with cameras at the gates, and if you drive in without a permit, the fine can turn up in the post months later. If you stay inside the walls, the hotel can usually register your number plate so you’re allowed to drive in and unload, but out here you avoid the risk altogether.
See hotels near Porta Camollia here.
If you need to drive into town, the municipal car parks are the easy option. According to the parking company’s rates, Stadio-Fortezza by the stadium costs €2 an hour (around £1.70) and €26 (around £22) for 24 hours, while Il Campo, Il Duomo, San Francesco and Santa Caterina cost €35 (around £30) for 24 hours, or a maximum of €25 (around £21) for hotel guests. From San Francesco and Santa Caterina, escalators run up towards the centre.
The downside is that you’re not staying in the Old Town. In the evening it’s a 15 to 25-minute walk home from the Campo, and from the hotels on the hills further out you’ll need a bus, taxi or car. On the other hand, you get more space, a pool and peace and quiet for your money, and you’re close to the station if you want to take the train onwards around Italy.
Hotels near Porta Camollia
Villa Scacciapensieri Boutique Hotel - villa with a park and pool on the hill north of the city
Villa Scacciapensieri sits on a hill about two kilometres north of Piazza del Campo as the crow flies. It’s an officially four-star hotel in an old villa with a park, outdoor pool, restaurant and free parking. The rooms have old-fashioned charm, but one guest found the atmosphere unfriendly, and for most people it’s too far to walk into town.
One guest writes: “Beautiful grounds and pool. Fantastic rooms with old-fashioned charm.”
See photos and book Villa Scacciapensieri here.
Borgo Grondaie - apartments with a saltwater pool close to the gate
Borgo Grondaie is north-east of Porta Camollia, about a 20-minute walk from the Old Town. It’s a three-star hotel with apartments, a saltwater pool with a view, a garden and free parking, and it scores 9.2 from over 1,800 reviews. One guest complains that the cleaning started so early there was no chance of a lie-in.
From a review: “A lovely stay at a beautiful hotel with excellent staff.”
See photos and book Borgo Grondaie here.
Hotel Italia - clean, good-value hotel on Viale Cavour
Hotel Italia is on Viale Cavour, about a 20-minute walk from Piazza del Campo and close to the escalators from the railway station. It’s an officially three-star hotel with a lift, 24-hour reception and private parking for €10 (around £8) a day, subject to availability. With over 3,300 reviews and a score of 9.0, it’s a safe choice, though one guest complains about a wobbly bath.
One guest says: “Very clean, the breakfast was fantastic and the staff were very helpful.”
See photos and book Hotel Italia here.
6. The Countryside around Siena - best area for families and road trips 🍇
- 📍 Distance to the centre: Around 10 to 20 kilometres from Siena, depending on where you stay. Allow 20 to 30 minutes by car to the car parks by the city walls.
- 🚗 Transport: You’ll need a car. Only a few buses run out in the countryside, and many places sit at the end of a gravel track.
- ✈️ Time from the airport: About an hour and a quarter by car from Florence Airport and just over an hour and a half from Pisa Airport.
- 💰 Price level: €€ to €€€€. The three places below cost around 126 to 597 euros (roughly £105 to £500) per night when I searched for a weekend in May.
- 👮 Safety: Very safe and quiet. Drive carefully on the narrow, winding country roads after dark.
Just north of Siena, Chianti begins: green hills of vineyards, olive groves and stone houses stretching up towards Florence. The southern part around Castelnuovo Berardenga, Castellina, Radda and Gaiole belongs to Chianti Classico, and many wine estates have turned buildings into guest rooms with a pool. South and east of the city lie the Crete Senesi, an open landscape of bare clay hills, cypresses and gravel roads around Asciano and Buonconvento.
This is the right choice if you’re travelling with children, visiting in summer and want a pool, or touring Tuscany by car. You drive into Siena in the morning, park outside the restricted zone and walk to the Campo, and by the afternoon you’re back by the pool. If you don’t have a car, you can still get out among the vineyards on a half-day trip to Chianti with wine tasting from Siena for around 85 euros (about £70).
See agriturismi and country hotels around Siena here.
The easiest place to pick up a car is at Florence or Pisa airport, and you can compare prices on car hire at Booking.com. If you’re landing in Pisa, you can read my guide to getting from Pisa Airport to the city centre, and if you’d like to see more areas in the region, I’ve rounded up the best bases in my guide to where to stay in Tuscany. If you’re travelling as a group, a whole holiday home in Tuscany can work out cheaper than hotel rooms.
The downside is that you can’t walk home after dinner in Siena. One of you will have to drive, or you’ll need to book a taxi, and out in the countryside the restaurants are few and far between. So don’t stay in the countryside if you only have one night, as you’ll miss the Campo in the evening once the day-trippers have gone home.
Hotels in the countryside around Siena
Borgo Scopeto Wine & Country Relais - five-star wine hotel with a spa and two pools
Borgo Scopeto is near Vagliagli in Chianti, about 20 minutes by car from Siena, and is an official five-star hotel with two pools, a spa, a gourmet restaurant and free parking. It scores 9.2, and from the hotel you can see Siena in the distance. Prices in the restaurant and bar are high, and one guest mentions 18 euros (around £15) for a spritz.
One guest writes: “Breakfast every morning with a view over Siena was an absolute highlight.”
See photos and book Borgo Scopeto here.
Il Canto del Sole - country house with a pool and playground south of the city
Il Canto del Sole is near Monteroni d’Arbia on the road towards the Crete Senesi, about 20 minutes by car south of Siena. It’s a B&B with a saltwater pool, garden, playground and free parking, and it scores 9.6 from over 300 reviews. There’s no restaurant, and one guest couldn’t find anyone to ask on a couple of occasions.
From one review: “Breakfast was fantastic, with freshly baked sweet and savoury treats.”
See photos and book Il Canto del Sole here.
Rietine24 - small farm with a saltwater pool in Chianti
Rietine24 is near Gaiole in Chianti, about 30 minutes by car from Siena, and is a small farm with a saltwater pool, garden and free parking. With a score of 9.7, it’s the highest-rated place in this guide, and it was the cheapest of my three countryside suggestions when I searched. There’s no restaurant, and as one guest points out, you’ll need a car out here.
One guest highlights: “A truly unforgettable stay!”
See photos and book Rietine24 here.
Where not to stay in Siena?
Many flats on the booking sites are in the modern districts outside the walls to the south and east or down by the railway station, and on the map they look close. Siena sits on three hills, so a kilometre on the map can easily turn into a steep 20 to 30-minute walk, and there isn’t much going on in the evening. Also avoid staying inside the walls with a car unless the hotel can register your number plate and has a parking arrangement, as otherwise you’ll end up carrying your suitcase a long way or paying a fine. And watch out for the Palio on 2 July and 16 August, when prices rise and the square is closed off. If you love a big street party, book well in advance. If not, pick another week.
If it’s your first trip to Siena, I’d stay by Piazza del Campo or in Terzo di Città near the Duomo. If you want a more local atmosphere and slightly lower prices, go for San Martino, and if you’re arriving by bus or train, Camollia is the easy choice. If you’re driving, stay outside the walls by Porta Camollia or out in the countryside, and if you’re travelling with children in summer, you’ll get the most for your money at an agriturismo with a pool.
Give Siena at least two nights, so you get both a full day in the Old Town and an evening on the Campo once the day-trippers have gone home. And if you’re travelling on around the country, I’ve rounded up the best regions and cities in my guide to where to stay in Italy.
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