San Gimignano
In southern Tuscany there is a beautiful city
situated on a hill that has one of the most famous skylines in Italy. San Gimignano is a walled city which has 14 towers in total there were 72. Among the corn fields, vineyards and olive groves in the green Val d’Elsa this medieval city is named after the Bishop of Modena which according to legend, he left Attila and the Huns. During the summer if you visit San Gimignano, it is normal to find a deserted city after lunch, as in Spain, sleeps up to Siesta. The tallest tower is 54 m (177 ft), is the Torre Grossa which has stunning views over the city. The Palazzo del Popolo is very beautiful, there is a patio with frescoes on the walls. Do not miss the Church of St. Augustine, built in the 13th century by Benozzo Gozzoli. The ancient fortress ruins called Rocca and is excellent for sightseeing as the valley to Balze giving a feeling that is in the Middle Ages. You can get San Gimignano from Siena or from Florence by bus. It is considered by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hotels in San Gimignano
What to visit in San Gimignano: Towers of San Gimignano; Piazza del Duomo; San Gimignano 1300; Collegiata; Pinacoteca Civica; Torre Grossa; Porta San Giovanni; Piazza della Cisterna; Bastione San Francesco;
How to get San Gimignano: You can get San Gimignano from Florence by train and bus and from Siena by bus.
Restaurants in San Gimignano
- Locanda dell’Artista
- Cum Quibus
- Ristorante San Marino 26
- Fuoriluogo
- Il Ceppo Toscano
Map of San Gimignano
Map of San Gimignano
Where is San Gimignano on Map of Italy
Where is San Gimignano on Map of Italy