Day Trips and Excursions :: THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SIENA

THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF SIENA
A Wander Through the Contrade

Few citizens can compare to the Sienese in their love for their city, its traditions and its ways. Yet, it is a privileged visitor who gets even a passing glimpse of the Sienese way if life. That is our goal in this off-the-tourist-track itinerary through the neighborhood districts, or contrade, where the true flavor of life alla senese can be be savored. In the company of an excellent guide and local resident, visit the workshops where in the plying of age-old crafts - like blacksmithing or embroidery work - the traditions of the city are propagated. Explore the storied halls of the city's greatest institutions - like the State Archives - where Sienese history is made and recorded. Visit a district museum where the role played by the famous horse race, the Palio, in the life and love of every Sienese becomes patently clear. Stop off in a neighborhood caffé to enjoy a cappuccino in the boisterous atmosphere of a place where patrons are life-long friends.

Activity type: Guided Walking Tour

Activity duration: Three hours

Available from: SIENA and surroundings