Among the cities my wife and I visited in Europe last month, Siena was the biggest surprise.
- We took a the bus to Siena from Florence. (FYI, the bus station is very near the train station in Florence.) There are buses leaving to Siena every hour, but there are faster ones that will go directly to Siena, but a little more expensive.
- You can also take the train to Siena from Florence, but the travel times are almost the same (at least for the buses going directly to Siena).
- It's highly recommended that you go to Siena if you're in Florence. It's very near, accessible, and you can leave in the morning and return in evening. I've been told that it's the best side-trip if you're in Tuscan area.
- We went around Siena by foot as the city is very small (and I though Florence was small!). To get to the main attractions, you only need to go aroud the hilly streets. There are clear and obvious street signs so it's easy to find your way around even without a map.
- Don't let the size of Siena fool you-- it's very picturesque. The number of photos you'll be able to take will make it look like a bigger city than it actually is!
- The must sees in Siena: The Duomo and the Piazza del Campo
- I didn't find the food "signature" material but there's a restaurant that I highly recommend: Antica Trattoria Papei.
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