San Gimignano
The medieval village of San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a medieval village, a hilltop town in Tuscany and is situated south-west of Florence. The town is surrounded by walls dating back to the 13th century, while the linchpin of the old town centre is the triangle-shaped Piazza della Cisterna, which is adjoined by medieval houses and towers of great beauty and value, such as the stone-made Torre Grossa.
This medieval village offers its guests many historical, scenic, and food and wine attractions. Here, you will have a holiday dedicated to culture and good local food.
The Duomo and the frescoes
The medieval village of San Gimignano offers visitors many attractions and historical monuments, such as the town's Duomo, a cathedral dating back to the 12th century, where it is possible to admire Painter Ghirlandaio's frescoes in the chapel dedicated to Saint Fina. In the old town centre, you can also see the towers of San Gimignano, which were built in the golden age of the famous medieval Tuscan village. At the time, the most important families wanted those towers to defend the territory and the whole community. Originally, there were as many as 72 towers, but today there are far fewer. Depending on the sources, there should be 14 or 16 towers.
The town of the towers
Despite the passing of the centuries, the medieval village of San Gimignano has managed to preserve its charm and is still unquestionably one of the small treasures of Tuscany today.
Worldwide, this town is known as "Città delle torri" (lit. "The town of the towers"), so much so that it was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990.
The medieval village of San Gimignano boasts a strategic position, as it is immersed in the spectacular natural setting of Tuscany with its hilly landscapes and plantations. This town is also situated near Florence, one of the cities that is most loved by tourists from all over the world.
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