The Italian city of Siena, one of the major destinations in Tuscany, attracts many visitors each year, and its plethora of Siena hotels offer a base for exploring the medieval city and the denoted world heritage site.
Visitors to Siena can take their pick from a range of different accommodation styles, including historic city hotels in Siena, rural farmhouse or villa or resort style accommodation. There are possibilities to suit all sorts of different budget requirements as well as the most demanding tastes in terms of service and amenities.
Top Siena Attractions
The architecture is a massive part of Siena, and at the heart of medieval city is the cathedral, one of the major sightseeing attractions, together with relics from an unfulfilled project to enlarge the building in the fourteenth century.
Another major spot for visitors to admire is the Piazza del Campo, which replaced a Roman marketplace in the fourteenth century.
The crypt to the north of Nuovo Duomo holds relics and extensive dry painting from the thirteenth century.
Eating in Siena
Siena may be a Tuscan cultural centre, but it also more than holds its own in terms of cuisine, for which the region is justifiably well known. There are many establishments serving both traditional and more modern Tuscan dishes, and places such as Osteria Le Logge, Enzo, and Al Marsili form only a sample of the many gastronomic offerings available in the city. Other styles of Italian cuisine, plus abundant ice cream at Kopa Kabana, are also on offer.
Siena Hotels
Accommodation in Siena is not limited to the city centre, although there are a number of options for cheap hotels in Siena to be found with good access to the central sightseeing areas. Another option is to choose one of the styles of accommodation available out of town, including farmhouse hotels, to make the most of the natural surroundings, or more resort-based facilities for full service in the Tuscan hills.