urismo MUSEUM INFO Assessorato al Turismo Child-friendly k VISITING HOURS OF SOME OF THE MUSEUMS INCLUDED IN THE ITINERARY TERZO DI SAN MARTINO BimBox Siena TORRE DEL MANGIA (MANGIA TOWER) or exts: Assessorato al T by Giocolenuvole Piazza Il Campo, 1 T tel. 0577 292223-226-342 www.comune.siena.it VISITING HOURS: from 01.03 to 15.10: 10,00a.m. - 7,00p.m. from 16.10 to the end of February: 10,00a.m. - 4,00p.m. New Year's Day: 12,00a.m. - 4,00p.m. The BIMBOX project was created by Giocolenuvole and Closed on Christmas Day tw was realised thanks to the contribution of the Monte dei The ticket office closes 45 minutes before closing time Paschi di Siena and the support of the City and Province MUSEO CIVICO (CIVIC MUSEUM) Piazza Il Campo, 1 af of Siena. The BIMBOX project Bi mB o x is aimed at making tel. 0577 292223-226-263 y by Giocolenuvole www.comune.siena.it family holidays as welcoming and comfortable as possible. VISITING HOURS: from 16.03 to 31.10: 10,00a.m. - 7,00p.m. from 1.11 to 15.03: 10,00a.m. - 6,00p.m. New Year's Day: 12,00a.m. - 6,00p.m. In places marked with the Bimbox logo, families on Closed on Christmas Day cr The ticket office closes 45 minutes before closing time Ancient traditions and high quality mark Sienese holiday in Siena with small children can find it easier to craftwork. The most characteristic elements refer to terzo di see to certain needs such as nappy changing, nursing, the Palio with the colours and symbols of the The visit to Siena is not complete without having playing, relaxing and children's menus. USEFUL NUMBERS Contrade and black and white decorations had a taste of our gastronomy. San Martino recalling the Floor of the Duomo. This is possible at a restaurant where hand- Nursing area: Playing area: Carabinieri 112 for nursing away from home, an area where children Each item is unique, hand-made according to an made “pici” are served as well as “Chianina” A g u i d e d t o u r o f S i e n a with a screen protecting the can play and draw. State Police Emergency Service 113 privacy of mother and child, ancient tradition. Wrought iron, pottery, glass, onom steaks. For your shopping you find pecorino Piazza del Campo having an armchair or cushion Info and tourist services carved wood, golden and silver jewellery, hand cheese, extra virgin olive oil and extremely tasty Torre del Mangia available. Video haircuts: tel. 0577 280551 - [email protected] - www.terresiena.it Palazzo Pubblico dvd players showing loomed fabrics, embroidery and above all salamis, especially the “cinta senese” ham, the cartoons so that a haircut Tourist Guides Centre Association tr Fonte Gaia Changing area: becomes fun. tel. 0577 43273 - [email protected] - www.guidesiena.it sculptures and paintings similar to those made by medieval strain of swine still bred in the woods. equipped with a changing unit, Palazzo Piccolomini a water adaptor and a stool Taxi Service 14th century artists. If you want to take home a For those with a sweet tooth, there are the Logge del Papa for children. Taxi Service 24 hours a day - tel. 0577 49222 The radio centre is open 24 hours a day: from 7,00a.m. to 9,00p.m. piece of ancient Sienese tradition, then enter the freshly-baked panforte, ricciarelli and Porta Pispini there is a receptionist of the centre and an automatic reply service is Basilica dei Servi operative from 9,00p.m. to 7,00a.m. artisans' workshops and you will find little treasures. cavallucci. They have a marvellous fragrance of Children's menus: Via di Salicotto There is also a transport service for the disabled wholesome food, reduced gas spices and tell the history of an ancient, noble portions, costs and waiting Piazza del Mercato First Aid/Emergency Service: times. and passionate city. Valle di Porta Giustizia With the financial contributions from: Mobile Accident Unit. Ambulance & Emergency Medical Service 118 For more information: «General University Hospital of Siena S.Maria alle Scotte» Cooperativa Giocolenuvole First Aid: tel. 0577 585807 0577 271558 fax 0577 219833 Information Office: Main entrance, Floor 1s [email protected] tel. 0577 585689 - 0577 585137 Assessorato al Turismo www.giocolenuvole.com A L S E R V I Z I O D E L L ’ I N F A N Z I A WWW.COMUNE.SIENA.IT/ILTURISTA 7 BASILICA DEI SERVI Work on this Basilica started in tino The Terzo di San the 13th century by the “Serviti” Duccio di Buoninsegna's final Fathers who came from Martino was formed work (1315 – 1320), the Montesenario and was still along the Via “Maestà” (1315 – 1321) and uncompleted when it was Francigena, the road “Guidoriccio” (1328 – 1329) by consecrated in 1533. The church Simone Martini. There are: the square is an authentic lookout which pilgrims took Internal Chapel, the Sala del over the medieval city. to reach Rome. The PIAZZA DEL CAMPO Concistoro and the Sala della It is rich with works of art Pace with the illustrations of the amongst which the Madonna and name of the district, Child known as “del Bordone” The nine segments Good and Bad government PALAZZO PUBBLICO painted in 1261 by Coppo di therefore, is not which the square is divided into frescoed by Ambrogio Lorenzetti PALAZZO PICCOLOMINI E Marcovaldo. It is one of the most represent the number of (1338 – 1339) where it is possible accidental: San to see the medieval city with its 5 LOGGE DEL PAPA beautiful paintings of the second zo di San Mar governors and form a picturesque 4 Designed respectively by half of the 13th century but also Martino (St. Martin) shell-like shape. At the lowest shops and craftsmen. At the centre of the Allegory of the Good Bernardo Gambarelli alias il has a peculiar history. Coppo di 1 5 er point there is the “gavinone”, an 2 was in fact the Rossellino and Antonio Federighi, Marcovaldo fought in the battle of aperture closed by a bronze Government, a woman dressed in 3 T they are two amazing examples Montaperti with the Florentine patron saint of grating similar to a bush and white lying on a suit of armour is of Renaissance architecture army and was taken prisoner by pilgrims and carried out by Massimo Lippi. the universal emblem of Peace chosen by Unesco. constructed for the family of the the Sienese victors. He did not travellers. Humanistic Pope Pius II have any money to pay for his PALAZZO PICCOLOMINI Piccolomini (1405 – 1464). In the ransom but told his jailors “I can palace, at no. 52, there are the paint” and being ready to do TORRE DEL MANGIA 4 FONTE GAIA 2 The name recalls the happiness State Archives where the anything to regain his freedom he 9 PIAZZA DEL MERCATO The quaint name of this Tower Biccherne are kept, 103 covers of realized an authentic Going down from vicolo di (1325-1349) comes from the the Sienese felt when water 6 reached the centre of the city in the Accounting registers of the masterpiece. Pescheria we reach Piazza del large salary of the bell-ringer From Via dei Servi, passing Mercato where there is a 19th PIAZZA DEL CAMPO 1346 after nearly ten years of Commune (13th – 15th century) 1 Giovanni di Duccio alias through via San Girolamo we century portico in the centre At the end of the 13th century, the excavation work to create a where some of the major events “Mangiaguadagni” (Money- return to via Pantaneto and called “Tartarugone”. This was 9 “Nove Signori” (Nine Lords), who “bottino” that is, a very long of each year are portrayed. They eater). Upon his death, the turning immediately to the left the square where livestock used to governed the city, built Palazzo underground aqueduct with were painted by the major 8 Sienese substituted him with a into via Cane e Gatto we reach be sold and street vendors would Pubblico which was inaugurated, barrel-like vaults. At the Sienese artists such as Ambrogio wooden automaton and later with the goldsmiths' lane, an intact stay; nowadays, on every third according to tradition, in 1310. beginning of the 15th century, the Lorenzetti, Sano di Pietro and a metal one until finally with one corner of the old Siena. Sunday of the month, an antiques All the other buildings had to 14th century Fountain was Domenico Beccafumi. made of travertine. The remains We can then carry on along the market takes place here. follow a rule (1297) which forbade of this latter can be seen in the substituted by another one by the building of balconies and Jacopo della Quercia the marble ancient Via Francigena turning VIA DI SALICOTTO Cortile del Podestà inside into Via dei Pispini, one of the 8 provided for double and triple Palazzo Pubblico. A magnificent of which is now in the Santa This street was once called “Via di lancet windows. This is one of the Maria della Scala Museum liveliest and most evocative Malcucinato” due to the VALLE DI PORTA GIUSTIZIA view of the city can be enjoyed districts of Siena. 10 first town planning documents in after climbing up the over 400 Complex. The present Fonte numerous shops which produced During the Middle Ages, the the world. steps to the top of the tower (87 Gaia is a copy by Tito Sarrocchi salamis. It is said that the name condemned to death left the PORTA PISPINI 10 metres).