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One of the most historically important churches in Siena, the Basilica of San Domenico (Basilica di San Domenico) is famous for another saint: the city’s own Saint Catherine. It was here that Catherine took her vows in 1363 at the age of 15, and the church holds a number of her relics, including her head, thumb, and whip used for self-flagellation.
Via Camporegio, 2 , Siena, Tuscany, 53100
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• Make your way through Siena's dazzling maze of narrow cobblestone streets while taking in its fascinating and colorful history
• Hear from producer Elisabetta Marchi, a professional tour guide born and raised in Tuscany
• Do it all in 35 minutes or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
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Siena Magica Private Walking Tour
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The beautiful city of Siena is famous not only for its splendid and historic buildings and the picturesque landscape that surrounds it, but also for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and, of course, the Palio, the famous horse race held here twice a year.
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With this tour you can enjoy discovering places less known by tourists but terrific, included interiors of elegant palaces once owned by noble families. Great views for your photos and a small tasting of ricciarelli traditional cookies.
The Tour can be customized and tailored to your interests.
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Siena and San Gimignano with Tuscany Wine Tasting small group tour
Full day private tour – food and wine tasting included
Enjoy traveling through Tuscany on this private 10-hour journey from Rome, including Siena, San Gimignano, wine tasting, and lunch. Visit the UNESCO-listed historic center of San Gimignano before stopping to taste 10 different types of local wine and oil. Visit the wine estate to learn about the processing of grapes and have lunch in the restaurant of the estate. Then continue to Siena, a beautiful medieval city in Italy. Visit the heart of Siena and the central square known as 'Piazza del Campo,' known worldwide for the famous Palio, a horse race around the square in a medieval style.
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Siena walking tour & Gelato tasting
This is a city walking tour that will give you the occasion the see this city from the eyes of a local. Your Guide is a certificate professional that has lived and worked in Siena for many years and can give you a full immersion view on the traditions of the city.
We will discover together the myths, legends, and secrets of this medieval town and we will have the occasion to see very iconic neighborhoods and street where normally locals spend their time with friends and family.
You will also try 3 different flavors of Artisan Gelato and learn about the culinary traditions of Siena.
The Tour is performed with Professional audio devices to help you follow all the storytelling without losing any highlights of you tour.
At the end of the tour our guide will give you recommendation you need like where to eat, places for more wine tastings or any other advice.
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Siena: Family Tour
Two magic hours to discover the city with Your children!
Children and adults will learn the city's history having fun and being enriched by anecdotes and legends from the Middle Ages!
Magic is hiding in plain sight....
Stroll around the streets of Siena to discover the mysteries, reach the ancient castle and discover the symbol of Siena, the she-wolf, which from the top of its columns protects us. Learn about the 17 districts that we call Contrade and find the animals that represent them. The Contrade participate to the horse race twice a year, an incredible event! Have fun to watch the videos, find the stables where the horses sleep for four days and the little fountains hidden through the streets where the Sienese are baptized.
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$125.27
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Siena Self-Guided Audio Tour
Short and highly selective information in the audio commentary for top 10 tourist attractions in around Siena
Highlights of this Self-Guided Audio Tour
• It allows you to go as per your own convenience of time, pace and location.
• Simply use our personally created itinerary which starts from main train station of the city then gradually moves one by one (if required).
• Not necessary to download any location tracking apps. It can be listened online in any devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.)
• Available in multiple languages, you can choose the one you’re most comfortable with (should be selected at the time of booking)
• It is one of the best options with lowest price for travelers who prefer flexibility on their tour.
• If you have any questions about any attractions, No worries, we will answer in your language instantly.
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$5.00
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Three Hours Siena Private Walking Tour with Personal Photographer
This new tour concept involves the presence of a tour guide and a professional photographer. In this way the traveler will not only be a passive spectator, but will feel at the center of the activity, free to explore and visit the proposed places, without physical obstacles such as cameras and various devices.
Once the tour is over, the photographic material will be sent electronically.
In addition, it will be possible to order customizable objects with shots of the photo shoot, with shipping worldwide.
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$136.16
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Private Tour in Siena with a Licensed Tour Guide
I will take you among the most beautiful and significant places in the city: Piazza del Campo, Basilica of San Domenico, and the House-Sanctuary of St. Catherine. We will walk along the city stretch of the famous medieval road of the Francigena, where ancient castles and medieval palaces still stand. I will tell you about the extraordinary life of St. Catherine, Patroness of Italy and Europe, who was born in this town. We will see the sites of the Palio, encountering striking views and vantage points until we arrive in Piazza Duomo with the Cathedral (exterior only), one of the most important examples of Gothic architecture in Italy.
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