Siena, Italy, a city in the heart of Tuscany, is the capital of the province of the same name. Uniquely positioned, Siena is built across several hills and valleys, which gives it a pleasant atmosphere of being a collection of smaller towns. Walking through the primarily pedestrian, medieval streets of Siena, tourists are rewarded with countless sudden views of the surrounding countryside of olive groves and the vineyards of Chianti. Siena is one of the most beautiful cities of Tuscany. Rent a holiday accommodation, vacation rental, condo rental, apartment rental, or villa rental through Owner Direct Vacation Rentals.

Surrounded by well preserved walls, Siena is filled with fine examples of Gothic architecture and has one of the world's most Unique piazzas - Piazza del Campo - (shaped like a shell with scalloped edges). The best place to begin exploration of the historic city and its plethora of churches, museums and cafes, is here at the Piazza. The lovely piazza occupies the site of the old Roman forum, and for much of Siena’s early history was the city’s principal market-place. Cafes, restaurants, and fine medieval Palazzo line the square, which also happens to be dominated by the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia. While the Piazza del Campo stands at the heart of the city of Siena, the Duomo (one of Italy’s greatest cathedrals) and St Maria della Scala serve as additional cultural landmarks. The lack of traffic makes it a wonderful place to wander - even when packed with tourists it feels pretty quiet and easygoing. A perfect place to rent apartment rentals, villas, villa rentals, condo rentals and accommodations is here in Siena, Italy.

Siena is the perfect base for those wishing to explore central Tuscany. A tourism office on the Piazza del Campo provides tourists with information about excursions and most nearby attractions. This magnificent city is not far from charming towns such as San Gimignano, Pienza, and other towns world famous for their wine, such as Montalcino and Montepulciano. Choose apartment rentals, villa rentals, or a private vacation home for your holiday.

The world-famous Palio of Siena is an important part of Siena’s identity, history and culture, and occurs in the Campo each year on July 2nd and August 16th. The Palio is Tuscany’s most celebrated festival and it should be noted that during this time it can be difficult to find accommodations in hotels or bed and breakfasts. If you own a vacation rental there is no upfront cost when you list your holiday lodging, accommodation, villa rental, or apartment rental with Owner Direct Vacation Rentals.

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