Hertz in Siena
The city of Siena stands in the middle of the Italian peninsular - 50 miles south of Florence and 145 miles north of Rome. The west coast is 20 miles away. If you rent a car in Siena, you will find it is a compact, historic city amid a very hilly landscape. Your car will come in useful for touring the attractive outlying countryside, including the Chianti Hills and Alto Merse Nature Reserve. The main A1 north-south motorway is a short drive to the east. You may find the narrow streets of the historic centre tricky to access but the short distances mean that many people park outside the centre and walk in.
Siena is well-known for its traditional Palio horse race, which is held twice a year in the central medieval Piazza del Campo. It is an extraordinary site but do not be dismayed if you arrive at other times, you will be able to see the rest of the sights the city has to offer. If you rent a car you will be able to tour the acclaimed landscape near Siena too. The highlights of the city include the ancient buildings around the Piazza del Campo, the Renaissance interior of the Duomo Cathedral, and the gothic Palazzo Salimbeni, one of Europe's oldest banks.
