Hertz Car Rental in Siena
The Tuscan city of Siena is instantly recognisable due to its spectacular medieval red brick buildings. The city is centred upon the Piazzo del Campo, the fan-shaped central square. Here, in the shadow of the gothic town hall, the city’s 17 neighbourhoods or ‘contrade’ compete in the famous horse race, the Palio, which takes place twice a year on July 2nd and August 16th. Siena is also famous for its vast Romanesque-gothic cathedral, boasting a spectacular façade, hexagonal dome and one of the most ornate inlaid marble floor in Italy. Rent a car in Siena and you can see the town and explore the surrounding Chianti country.
Attached to the cathedral you’ll find stunning renaissance frescos in the Sacristy and the Piccolomini library, and the renowned Maesta by Duccio at the Museo dell’Opera del Duomo. Then there’s the Pinacoteca, which holds a wealth of artwork from the medieval Sienese School, which rivalled Florence at the time and encompassed Byzantine, Gothic and Renaissance influences. Rent a car in Siena and as well enjoying the sights around the city you can experience the rest of the Tuscan countryside. Chiusure offers the Benedictine Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, the charming medieval walled towns of San Gimignano and Pienza, and the Etruscan city of Arezzo.
