Wine & Siena — a 3-day weekend in Tuscany

The weekend, day by day

1. Day 1

   Arrive in Siena

   Land at Florence Peretola (FLR), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

2. Day 2

   Wine & Siena

   Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Insider tip: The Palazzo Pubblico's Sala del Mappamondo provides one of the most extraordinary backdrops for wine tasting in the world — Brunello di Montalcino against 14th-century frescoes.

3. Day 3

   Wine country day in Tuscany

   Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch at one of the regional addresses below before heading home.

Where to stay

Three angles for the festival window. Festival hotels book out 6+ months in advance — apartments are the contingency when the main shortlist is sold out.

• Hotels in Siena

  Live inventory around the festival window — 2 adults, all star ratings.

• 4–5 star options near Siena

  Higher-end shortlist when you want the milestone weekend treatment.

• Apartments in Siena

  Self-catering option — useful when festival hotels sell out 6+ months ahead.

Booking.com links — we may earn a commission. We never recommend hotels we wouldn't use ourselves.

One winery worth a detour

Where to eat

Practical

Nearest airport

Florence Peretola (FLR)

Mid-range daily budget

~€220/day for two

Festival site

Visit official site