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Siena by Bus and Train: A Complete Guide to One of Italy's Greatest Medieval Cities Day Trips
22 May 2026 12 min read

Siena by Bus and Train: A Complete Guide to One of Italy's Greatest Medieval Cities

Siena is less than 90 minutes from Florence by direct bus — a UNESCO medieval city with one of the great public squares in Europe, a cathedral that rivals Florence's, underground cellar restaurants and the Palio horse race twice a year. Far less visited than it deserves to be.

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