Staying in San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra
Check your address carefully here: San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra sit on different sides of the Campo approaches. Via Banchi di Sotto links the church area to the central junction at Croce del Travaglio, where Via Banchi di Sopra continues north. Knowing which street your room faces matters more for daily walks than treating the whole area as one compact block.
At a glance
- Best for
- Food and value
- At night
- Lively early, quiet late
- Getting around
- On foot
- Price level
- €€€
The south-east third of the old town, with the shopping streets, small osterie and a ten minute walk back to the Campo.
Good for
- Eating and drinking within a few minutes' walk
- A central base slightly cheaper than the Campo
- Reaching both the Campo and the Pinacoteca on foot
Think twice if
- Steps and slopes with luggage
- You want to wake up with a view of the cathedral
- Late-opening bars in the lanes would keep you awake
How San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra compares with the rest of Siena
What is near San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra
Church of San Martino
From Via Banchi di Sotto, allow about 3 minutes to reach the church beside the Logge del Papa.
Piazza del Campo
Allow 3 to 8 minutes on foot, depending on which end of the shopping streets you start from.
Piazza Salimbeni
From the middle of Via Banchi di Sopra, walk about 3 minutes to this small square.
Loggia della Mercanzia
Allow about 5 minutes from San Martino along Via Banchi di Sotto to reach the loggia at Croce del Travaglio.
Eating in San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra
Osteria Le Logge is convenient for the San Martino end, while Enoteca I Terzi is closer to the central shopping streets. Between visits, look for a sandwich counter or bakery along your route. Check where you will finish the afternoon before choosing a dinner reservation.
Getting around from San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra
Follow Via Banchi di Sopra north toward Piazza Matteotti and Piazza Gramsci for buses. From San Martino, allow roughly 15 minutes to reach that side of town. There are no metro stations; walking routes through the old town are more useful than looking for an internal rail connection.
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Staying in San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra
Are San Martino and Via Banchi di Sopra the same place?
They describe different parts of the central street network. Check the accommodation pin and entrance address to understand which sights and bus stops are closest.
Is this a useful area for shopping between visits?
Via Banchi di Sopra has shops along a central walking route. Check individual opening hours, since smaller businesses may close for part of the afternoon.
How should I choose a room here?
Ask whether the bedroom faces a shopping street, a side lane or a courtyard. Also confirm stairs and lift access before choosing an upper floor.