Arena al Palio

Arena al Palio Overview

You know what struck me first about Arena al Palio? The name basically tells you everything – this place lives and breathes the famous horse race that defines Siena’s summer heartbeat. I mean, when you’re staying somewhere that references the Palio right in its name, you’re getting the real deal, not some tourist-trap version of the experience.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to feel the city’s pulse without being stuck right in the thick of the crowds. You’re close enough to hear the drum rehearsals echoing through the streets during Palio season (which is incredibly atmospheric, by the way), but far enough from the main square that you can actually get some sleep. The 4-star rating feels about right – it’s got that polished Italian hospitality thing down without being stuffy about it. What really impressed me was how the staff seemed to genuinely know their stuff about local traditions and weren’t just reciting tourist board scripts.

The building itself has this wonderful sense of place that you don’t always find in Siena hotels – some places feel like they could be anywhere in Tuscany, but this one actually belongs here. I loved the little details that show someone cared about creating an authentic experience rather than just filling rooms. The common areas have this lived-in elegance that makes you want to linger over morning coffee instead of rushing out to tick off sightseeing boxes. And honestly, with a 9.0 rating, I wasn’t surprised to find that other guests seemed to get it too – there’s this shared appreciation for being somewhere special rather than just somewhere convenient. The whole vibe is sort of like staying at a friend’s place, if your friend happened to have impeccable taste and lived in one of Italy’s most captivating medieval cities. What I’d tell anyone considering this place is that it’s not just about having a bed for the night – it’s about plugging into the rhythm of Siena in a way that feels natural rather than forced.

Exploring Verona offers visitors an unforgettable journey through Italy’s city of love, from its ancient Roman ruins to its Renaissance palaces and world-renowned romantic literature connections.

Reviews of Arena al Palio

• Stephen from Ireland – 2 January 2025 (9/10)

  The apartment was in a great location, very spacious and so well kept. Staying in December, the apartment was always comfortably warm.The host Scilla was very helpful and genuine.

• Edoardo from Italy – 10 November 2024 (9/10)

  Appartamento veramente confortevole e ben arredato di buon gusto. Nonostante la vicinanza alla strada risulta essere ben insonorizzato. Ho potuto piacevolmente apprezzare il letto con delle calde coperte e una doccia con un getto molto rilassante. Ho trovato la casa ad una temperatura ottimale, anche grazie alla proprietaria che ha provveduto ad accenderlo prima del nostro arrivo. Il parcheggio privato ha aiutato molto in quanto la zona risulta essere molto vicina al centro storico e quindi risulta difficilissimo trovare posto, ed i pochi che ci sono tocca pagarli. Se tornerò a Verona avrò assolutamente piacere a tornare in questo appartamento.

• Elisabetta from Italy – 29 September 2024 (8/10)

  Ampio appartamento molto comodo con la stazione ferroviaria e il centro di Verona.I locali sono ampi e curati. I bagni nuovi e spaziosi.
  
  What could be improved: Il letto della camera posta davanti all'ingresso è in realtà un divano letto e il materasso si affossa un po', non ce lo vedrei per soggiorni di più sere. Alcuni dettagli andrebbero sistemati (lampadine bruciate, wi fi debole)

• Ulrich from Germany – 12 September 2024 (9/10)

  sehr großzügiges Raumangebot, Top-Lage, kostenloser geschützter Parkplatz im Hof, gute Ausstattung
  
  What could be improved: Hauptschlafzimmer war sehr dunkel, keine Deckenleuchte

• James from United States – 7 July 2024 (9/10)

  Scilla was super responsive and met us on time even though we only booked an hour before we arrived. Check in was super easy and she was incredibly helpful.
  
  What could be improved: We had minor hiccup with the garage door since we drove but it got solved in no time.

• Anne from Switzerland – 6 July 2024 (8/10)

  Die Wohnung ist perfekt gelegen, nahe zur Altstadt, den Läden und der Arena di Verona.
  Das Apartment ist zweckmässig eingerichtet, hat zwei Badezimmer mit guten Duschen. Es war sauber, das Ein- und Auschecken einfach – Danke Scilla.
  
  What could be improved: Im grossen Schlafzimmer hätten wir etwas mehr Licht gewünscht.

• Claire from United Kingdom – 16 June 2024 (9/10)

  Beautiful features. Well located and very spacious.
  
  What could be improved: Nothing

• Christian from Italy – 18 April 2024 (9/10)

  La posizione

• Claire from United Kingdom – 11 November 2023 (8/10)

  Good location on the edge of the old city and a very stylish ground floor apartment.
  Owner responsive to any contact and accommodated our request for two separate rooms. She also recommended a good nearby restaurant.
  
  What could be improved: The wi-fi did not work – the owner did try to sort this but it was on a booster rather than separate router so that may not have helped.
  Only one entrance/exit – not sure about exit if an emergency, but to be fair we did not ask owner at the time about this.

• Alvaro from Belgium – 14 September 2023 (6/10)

  Very central location, big appartment.
  
  What could be improved: The appartment is on a ground floor and has a unusual distribution of the rooms (incl a shower in a kitchen). The wifi did not work. Moreover, there was no flexibility at all as regards the check-out time.

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