By air
Siena has no airport of its own. Arrivals come through Florence or Pisa, either of which works as a single door-to-door transfer with the flight monitored and a meet-and-greet in the arrivals hall.
Arriving in Siena: the drop-off is the whole question
Siena's historic centre sits inside ramparts built between the 14th and 16th centuries, and that centre is a restricted-traffic zone enforced by camera gates. Access is limited to authorised categories of vehicle, which is why visitors normally park outside the walls rather than at their accommodation.
For a pre-booked transfer that changes one thing only: not whether we can bring you to Siena, but where the car can stop. Your exact street address is what decides that, so send it when you ask for a quote and we will tell you what the rules allow for that address — rather than you discovering it on the kerb with luggage. On the approach to a central address, expect a short walk at the end.
Access rules for the centre are set by the Comune di Siena and are revised from time to time. We deliberately do not publish the gate timings here, because the schedules quoted by different sources disagree — check the Comune's current rules if you intend to drive yourself.
How people reach Siena
By train
Siena's station sits below the historic centre, so arriving by rail still leaves a transfer up into town — easy enough to arrange in advance, and more awkward on foot with luggage.
From another city
Siena is a common stop between Florence, Rome and the hill towns. See Florence to Siena and Rome to Siena.
Siena journeys we already cover
Each of these has its own page with the detail for that journey.
For part of a day with a driver rather than a single trip, see hourly hire or private tours. Airport runs are covered on our airport transfers page.
What to send us for a Siena quote
- The full address, with street and number — it decides where the car can stop for a centre address.
- Date and time, and whether you need the return as well.
- Flight or train number if you are arriving, so the timing follows the actual arrival.
- Passengers and luggage, including child seats if you need them — those are fitted in advance.
- Travelling near 2 July or 16 August? Say so — Palio week changes both demand and access around the centre.
Organising transport for a group or a wedding party? Get in touch and we will work through it with you.
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A little context on Siena
Siena's historic centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, listed for a medieval core that survives largely intact inside its ramparts. UNESCO describes the city as built around the Piazza del Campo — the square that still organises everything around it.
The Palazzo Pubblico faces that square, a Gothic building now housing the Museo Civico, with the Torre del Mangia rising from it — one of the oldest towers in Italy. The Duomo, dedicated to the Assumption, is a short walk away, recognisable by its black-and-white façade and its inlaid floor.
Twice a year, on 2 July and 16 August, the Piazza del Campo hosts the Palio, the horse race run between the city's contrade. Those two dates are worth knowing when you plan a transfer, because they change how busy the centre is and how close a vehicle can get to it.
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