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From the Siena World / Places
Piazza del Mercato
Behind Palazzo Pubblico, Piazza del Mercato offers a calmer civic space and a path toward the Pecci valley. The square also begins a descent into Siena’s greener inner valley.
Behind Palazzo Pubblico, this square shows a quieter side of Siena’s civic centre than the Campo in front. It also opens a way toward the Pecci valley. Pause to compare the two spaces, then choose whether to continue down into the green land below.
What to look for
Open civic square behind Palazzo Pubblico
Useful to know
Use the square behind Palazzo Pubblico as the starting point if descending to Orto de’ Pecci.
Your next visit
Estimated · Declared scenario and planning estimates; no live opening, weather, queue or booking service.
Outdoor visit · 10–20 min
World planning estimate; admission, opening, visit duration and access need checking.