The best things to do in Siena and nearby for a Tuscan stay you'll love | Mama Loves Italy mamalovesitaly.com

Today, I though I would go more in depth about the area of Siena, since it is one I always recommend to use as a base. The historical town of Siena is one of the most beautiful in Tuscany and a fantastic place to call home while vacationing in Tuscany.

Siena itself is hilltop town of medieval origins that managed to retain incredible integrity, so that you still very much feel like you are walking into a place from another time.

Siena old center is an extravaganza of tall towers, meandering streets, museums, shops, mouthwatering food, which that means the city is both an open air museum, yet a very real place.

Around it, the Tuscan countryside expands in the landscape that are most quintessentially associated with this region: the rolling hills, the cypress trees, the vines and the hilltop hamlets are all here!

I love the area of Siena and, if you have been onto this site before, you may have already heard me waltz lyrical about Val d’Orcia (the area with the rolling hills) and how I never tire of it.

Today, I though I would go more in depth about the area of Siena, since it is one I always recommend to use as a base. In this post, I recommend the best things to do in Siena town, accommodation I believe you will like and experiences worth trying in this area. I hope you enjoy it!