Museums in Siena

16 spots across 3 neighborhoods, curated by locals.

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Looking for the best museums in Siena? We've curated 16 local favorites across 3 neighborhoods — each one rated 3.5+ stars by real visitors. Skip the tourist traps and head straight to the spots locals actually love.

Vallerozzi

13 spotsSee all in Vallerozzi
Piccolomini Library
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San Prospero

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Here's what locals recommend across 3 categories in Siena.

46 authentic local spots across 3 categories in Siena

Top-Rated Spots in Siena

The highest-rated local spots in Siena, loved by locals and verified by reviews.

#1

Piccolo Bar

5.0
50 reviews
Coffee
Vallerozzi
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#2

II Bocconcino

4.9
892 reviews
Restaurants
San Prospero
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#3

Locanda dell'Oste

4.9
283 reviews
Restaurants
Vallerozzi
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#4

Piccolomini Library

4.9
224 reviews
Museums
Camollia
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#5

Museo del Giocattolo e di Pinocchio

4.9
207 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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#6

Museo Contrada Priora della Civetta

4.9
123 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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#7

53100 Street Food & Wine

4.9
54 reviews
Restaurants
Camollia
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#8

Ristorante Campo Cedro

4.8
541 reviews
Restaurants
Vallerozzi
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#9

Musei dell’Accademia dei Fisiocritici

4.8
389 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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#10

Pizza e Pinsa alla Romana

4.8
322 reviews
Restaurants
Camollia
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#11

Il Piccolo Caffè

4.8
61 reviews
Coffee
Vallerozzi
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#12

Bar Piccolo

4.8
51 reviews
Coffee
Vallerozzi
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#13

Il Ceppo Toscano

4.7
1,268 reviews
Restaurants
San Prospero
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#14

Ristorante La Locanda dei Tintori Siena

4.7
805 reviews
Restaurants
San Prospero
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#15

Enzo e Sonia

4.7
228 reviews
Restaurants
Camollia
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#16

Piccolo Café

4.7
118 reviews
Coffee
Vallerozzi
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#17

Archaeological Museum, and Sacred Art Palace Corboli

4.7
113 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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#18

Piccolo Caffè

4.7
86 reviews
Coffee
Vallerozzi
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#19

Castellare degli Ugurgieri

4.7
55 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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#20

Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca, Torre Grossa

4.6
1,050 reviews
Museums
Vallerozzi
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All 20 spots verified with 6,920 combined reviews

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The highest-rated spots are Piccolo Bar (5.0★, 50 reviews), II Bocconcino (4.9★, 892 reviews), Locanda dell'Oste (4.9★, 283 reviews), Piccolomini Library (4.9★, 224 reviews), Museo del Giocattolo e di Pinocchio (4.9★, 207 reviews). The #1 spot, Piccolo Bar, is located in Vallerozzi.

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