SIENA WINES
WHY YOU ARE GOING: For traditional Tuscan food, house chianti wine, and time travel to the Middle Ages. HOW TO GET HERE Take the SR2 for the 50 minute drive to Siena. Siena is a walled city with a pedestrian only town center. Parking lots near the pedestrian zone are pricey (25-35€/day). Park at the Train Station Car Park for 2 €/day. Take the escalator to just outside of the city walls. Click below for more details. Also, check with your lodge about their parking options.
Siena Parking Map WHERE TO STAY Stay inside the town walls. Unless you are traveling with a large party, Booking.com has the best options. HIKING/WALKING Walk the city using the map on the next page.
Estimated Distance: 6- 8 miles For a longer hike through the countryside, the Via Francigena trail system cuts through Siena and connects to neighboring towns. See the links below for hike details and bus schedules to/from Siena. Hike Siena to Ponte d'Arbia Hike (16 mi)
Bus 114-Di 114-As
Monteriggioni to Siena Hike (12.8 mi)
130-Di 130-As
FOODS AND DISHES Wild boar (cinghiale) sauce Tuscan version of ragu using wild boar. Porchetta Pork loin with spices and herbs wrapped in pork belly and slow roasted.
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Chianti Dry, medium bodied and highly acidic, Chianti is a great food companion. Must be made of at least 80% Sangiovese grapes, but is often 100%. There are several designations to know: Standard Chianti: Aged for 6 months. Dry, young and acidic. Superiore: Aged for 1 year. Softer tannins and more developed flavors. Riserva: Aged for 2 years. Some of the best wines in the region. Gran Selezione: Aged for 2.5 years. Premium wines from the Classico subregion.
AGENDA: SIENA Click here for an interactive map
ARRIVAL DAY After checking in to your lodging option, walk to La Vecchia Latteria for gelato (ice cream). Spend the pre-dinner hours either walking the old town streets and visiting shops or if up for aperitivo, get an Aperol spritz or negroni at Liberamente Osteria while overlooking the Piazza del Campo. For dinner, go to Il Pomodorino for neopolitan style pizza and a great view of the Duomo or Osteria La Chiacchera for simple, Tuscan cooking.
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DAY 1 IN SIENA - DAYTIME Get your pastry and caffeine at Bar Pasticceria Nannini on Via Banchi di Sopra. Panforte and ricciarelli are two Sienese sweets to try. Using the map, start your walk at the Basilica of San Francesco. There is a path off of Condominio Bardini that takes you down to Fonti di Follinica. Stop for a porchetta sandwich at Gino Cacino di Angelo. Spend the afternoon checking out the sites near the Duomo. Siena offers a great all in one pass for multiple sights.
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DAY 1 IN SIENA - EVENING For the best Tuscan food in town, go to La Taverna di San Giuseppe. Make reservations by calling +39057742286. DEPARTURE DAY Before you leave Siena, take one last walk through town to get breakfast at Torrefazione Fiorella and grab a sandwich to-go at Prètto Prosciutteria.
Forget the wine during "aperitivo", the italian happy hour. Go to a bar before dinner and order Negroni or spritz to whet the appetite.
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