Private Walking Tour of Siena
- Продолжительность: 3 час. (прибл.)
- Место встречи: Siena, Tuscany
- Код предложения: TU0004
Tour the enchanting city of Siena, just an hour from Florence. With your expert guide, embark on a captivating walking tour through this stunning little city, meandering through its romantic streets and charming piazzas. Marvel at the majestic Piazza del Campo and explore Siena's Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Siena, an open-air museum of Gothic splendor, boasts spiritual and secular monuments that have preserved their medieval forms and extraordinary art collections, offering endless marvels for visitors. The city's historic contrade (districts) remain as vibrant and close-knit today as they were in the 17th century when the world-famous horse race, the Palio, was inaugurated.
Discover the Duomo, a masterpiece of Romanesque-Gothic architecture with a breathtaking interior. The striped theme of the exterior continues on its walls and pillars, while the vaults are painted a celestial blue with gold stars. The intricate floor features 56 inlaid panels depicting historical and biblical scenes, created by about 40 artists over two centuries from the 14th century onward.