Siena is best enjoyed on foot and with a small budget: avoid tourist restaurants around the Duomo and Piazza del Campo; choose neighborhood trattorie, markets and grocery stores for cheap meals. Book hostels or shared apartments early, compare regional trains and buses instead of taxis, look for combined tickets or reduced fares for museums and the cathedral, join free walking tours, and travel off-season to get better prices. Tip: go for aperitivo and market meals to eat smart.
Introduction — Why Siena’s Free First Sundays Are Worth Your Attention Siena, the UNESCO-listed Tuscan city, packs an extraordinary concentration of monuments, museums and artistic treasures that tell the story of medieval power and the Italian art of living. On…
