Siena is a place to live and discover with all the senses in order to capture the wide spectrum of unique and unforgettable emotions that the city and its surroundings are able to give. To know Siena deeply a vacation time will never been enough, as long as it can be. However you can get a glimpse of the authentic essence of the city from who is born and raised there.
Those that follow are my suggestions of what your eyes, your senses and your emotions cannot lose in order to hold Siena into your heart forever. If you can’t do everything during your stay, no problem. I’ll be waiting here for you for a new stay at Domus Nannini.
Visit
What you must see during your stay in Siena:
Piazza del Campo
Duomo
Santa Maria della Scala
Museo dell’OPA
Pinacoteca
Museo Civico e Torre del Mangia
Il Facciatone
L’Accademia Chigiana
Chiesa di Provenzano
Palazzo Salimbeni
Santuario di Santa Caterina da Siena
La Magione
Le Fonti
Castelvecchio
La Fortezza Medicea
Taste
What you must taste during your stay in Siena. The best restaurants in the historic center are all very close to our residences and apartments. These are my favorites, that are a few steps away from you. The farther away is Archivio del Gusto which is only a five minute walk away:
- La Compagnia dei Vinattieri
- PorriOne
- La Taverna di San Giuseppe
- Il Biondo
- Ristorante Tar-tufo
- Enoteca i Terzi
- Archivio del Gusto
- Zest
- Ristorante San Domenico
- Pomodorino (pizza)
- Antica Osteria da Divo
- Ristorante Enzo
Another type of restaurant very common in the historic center is the trattoria/osteria toscana where you can taste typical dishes in an authentic and pleasant atmosphere. My favorites in this category are:
- Osteria Enoteca Sotto le Fonti
- Bagoga, La grotta di Santa Caterina
- Nonno Mede
- Osteria le Sorelline
- Antica Trattoria Papei
- Osteria Boccon del Prete
Piazza del Campo
Piazza del Campo is one of the most beautiful and ancient squares in Europe with a unique charm even in the seasons other than the Palio ones. It is a popular place for locals and tourists and is recommended for breakfasts, lunches, aperitivi or dinners. The atmosphere is unique at all times of the day and you can get it in all the bars and restaurants that surround the Piazza that is the main place of Siena nightlife.The best restaurants in Piazza del Campo are:
- Osteria la Mossa
- L’ Osteria del Bigelli
- Bandierino (pizza)
The best traditional Sienese bars
The best traditional Sienese bars are:
- Morbidi Gourmet
- Nannini Conca d’ Oro
- Pretto
- Menchetti
If you are looking for a supermarket to buy food and ingredients for your kitchen, just in front of Palazzo Nannini is located the Consorzio Agrario di Siena, the best grocery store in the city, specialized in tuscan agri-food excellences. A hundred meters away from Palazzo Nannini and right next to our Paradise Apartments there is also the Conad, the largest supermarket in the historic center of Siena, supplied with everything you may need.
Tour
Siena is located in an area of great beauty, rich of historical places, natural environments, breathtaking landscapes. Surrounded by the Chianti, the Crete Senesi, the Val d’Orcia, Siena is located in the heart of Tuscany and Italy, and this particular position makes it suitable for touring the surrounding area and beyond. Thanks to our partnership with Exclusive Country Tours we will be able to satisfy your requests for tours starting from sample tour packages or customized solutions according to your wishes and needs.
Enjoy
The tranquillity that characterizes Siena in the non-palio days is only apparent. The city and its surrounding areas offer a calendar full of events and initiatives throughout the year that can meet your interests, your passions and your curiosities. Music, art, sport, theater, culture, food: according to your period of stay we will show you the events in the city or in its proximity.