City break in Siena. Active leisure ideas for Siena - attractions, recreation and nightlife

Entertainment that can be offered by Siena to its guests is no less diverse than the cultural program. Those who are fond of outdoor activities should definitely visit La Foce Garden. Interesting sightseeing tours pave the way around this extensive garden. Holidaymakers have an opportunity to rent one of the many lodges and enjoy this natural splendor for a few days. Here is a small plant producing olive oil, which tourists often bought as souvenir.

No less attractive is the Enoteca Italiana park that hosts another interesting tourist destination, an old winery. After a walk in the park, anyone can go on a tour to the plant and assess the quality of wines produced here. In the immediate vicinity of Siena is Az. Agr Castel di Pugna; it is a winery and a popular tourist destination.

There is an attractive restaurant and a great wine shop on its territory. Tourists who want to relax and spend a vacation with health benefits, shouldn’t neglect the Terme di Chianciano SPA. It provides customers with a wide range of wellness and beauty treatments. The center covers a vast territory. In the Terme di Chianciano one can perfectly relax all day long. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

You should necessarily include a visit to the local shops to the vacation program, as some of them are very amazing. Bianco e Nero di Staccioli Sonia offers a huge selection of interesting objects of china produced at a local factory. Here there are luxurious dishes, stylish decor items and interesting souvenirs. Several times a week, there is a market on Piazza del Mercato, where you can also buy original souvenirs and typical local food.

Siena doesn’t feature noisy nightlife, but some restaurants and bars offer an interesting evening program for visitors. Travelers who aren’t enough of local entertainment have to participate in one of the sightseeing tours of local wineries, as it's a great way to combine scenic walks with tasting fine Tuscan wines.

Tourists will be able to enjoy beautiful balloon flights in the city, thanks to which, they will have nothing but pleasant impressions. All is as a result of the incredible views that Siena is fraught with – a town with a beautiful medieval atmosphere. The most popular means of transportation, as in almost any other Italian city, is considered to be a bicycle. What is more, its rental points can be found at literally every step. You should definitely make a bicycle tour through the picturesque parks of the city and its surroundings. Another great option for leisure is riding on the tourist train, Treno Natura. The train runs through the countryside to the southern suburbs of Siena. Such entertainment will delight those who wish to explore the magnificent expanses of Italy and receive true aesthetic pleasure.

Siena has great entertainment centers where you can actively spend time. Those who come in the company of friends or family members should definitely try out escape quests. You can do this in the best club of its kind – Key Room. There are several themed rooms for visitors to choose from, from among which tourists will be able to choose one suitable for the whole company of players. For example, here you can solve the puzzle of how to help the puppeteer, or get out of the locked room of a genius professor, who decided to test the intelligence of his staff in this fashion. Both experienced players and those trying such leisure for the first time will be able to play quests of this kind.

You should also visit the club ASD Paintball Siena along with a pre-arranged team and have a great time playing paintball. It has long been observed that this kind of entertainment only increases the level of trust between the participants of the game. It is therefore recommended that you play it together with friends or family members. If the trip takes includes small tourists (kids), they should definitely be taken to the Sbirulino gaming complex which has well-equipped children’s playgrounds. Those who wish to spend their leisure time culturally should ensure to visit the Italian Opera in Siena and the Teatro dei Rinnovati – the best theatrical and musical performances of classical music are held here.

Interesting excursions are held here at the Fattoria farm, where you can learn a lot of cognitive information about the production of milk, cheese, and yogurt. Orto de 'Pecci Park will be a great stopping point for those who wish to admire the local views. In addition to the picturesque open spaces of the green zone, visitors will appreciate the variety of the animal world represented: peacocks, free-running rabbits, donkeys, and pheasants. The pizzeria located near the mini-zoo is also a popular spot among those who want to eat and share their thoughts with loved ones. Another park – Giardini la Lizza – will also be loved by those who want to enjoy aesthetically. Particularly interesting is the picturesque pond chosen by the ducks – you can admire it for what seems like ages.

The Royal Golf Club La Bagnaia is another interesting place for those who want to have an active amusement. The endless picturesque spaces incredibly amaze the imagination of everyone who, having missed the favorite game of aristocrats, decides to visit a golf center. Paradiso Del Cavallo organizes wonderful tours with horseback excursions, while the scenic surroundings of Siena are ideal places for walks. During your time in the Italian city, it is worth visiting interesting workshops and learning something useful. For example, at the Tuscan Wine School, visitors are given advice on choosing and making wine, and at the studios “Art & Cooking” and “Cooking Classes with Nonna Ciana”, tourists can learn how to cook in the Tuscany way. Pottery workshops are also popular – they are held at the Ceramic Experience Siena.