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San Gimignano
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Elena
March 16, 2022
Medieval legends and unspoiled alleys, to experience one of the best 1300 villages, still intact. Not just a visit.
Sara
July 17, 2021
Famous for the medieval towers that have earned it the nickname of Manhattan of the Middle Ages. Its historic center was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. The Torre Grossa, with its 218 steps, is the highest (and one of the few that can be visited)
Fattoria Corzano E Paterno S.S.
December 18, 2020
medieval town, famous for its 13 towers. very touristic and busy during the high season but really beautiful and worth a visit!
Lavinia
March 3, 2020
A little medieval city, famous for the towers (and the Ice cream!)
Luca
September 11, 2019
San Gimignano is a small town in the province of Siena rich in charm and history. The village of San Gimignano is located almost halfway between Florence and Siena, from which it is approximately 60 and 45 km respectively, and is easily accessible both by car and by bus. The city was built on a hill about 300 meters high and enjoys a privileged view of the characteristic landscape of the surrounding Val d 'Elsa. The hill, as evidenced by several finds found in the municipal area, was inhabited since the Etruscan and Hellenistic periods, probably due to its dominant position that allowed the valley to be kept under easy control. San Gimignano was so called around the 10th century AD in honor of San Geminiano, bishop of Modena who lived in the fourteenth century, who is said to have saved her from the assault of the barbarians by appearing on the city walls. In the Middle Ages San Gimignano experienced its most flourishing period, thanks also to the fact that it was crossed by the Via Francigena, one of the main communication routes of that era. The city was an important point of reference for the numerous traders, travelers and above all for the many faithful who went on pilgrimage to Rome and who needed hospitality and often assistance. At the end of 1100 San Gimignano became a free municipality. The city was involved in the struggles between Guelphs and Ghibellines, which is almost inevitable given its central position compared to the two great rivals, Florence and Siena (the first Guelph, the second Ghibelline). Despite the struggles, 1200 was the century of greatest economic development for San Gimignano, mainly thanks to the trade in local products (mostly agricultural, such as saffron and wines). The city was greatly enriched and numerous public works were also completed. In this period the city was embellished with seventy towers, which were built by the many wealthy families to show off their wealth and power. The fourteen beautiful towers still characterize the city center and make the profile of San Gimignano unique and recognizable. San Gimignano was ruled by the Ghibellines until 1255, the year in which it passed into the hands of the Guelphs, who destroyed the original walls. By winning the famous Battle of Montaperti in 1260 the Ghibellines returned to the possession of the city, rebuilding and expanding its walls. In the year 1300 San Gimignano welcomed Dante Alighieri, who came as an ambassador of the Guelph League. In the middle of the century San Gimignano was unfortunately struck by the plague and famine and could not help but submit to the power of Florence. The city then began a slow political and economic decline, but continued to grow from the artistic and cultural point of view in the following centuries. Among the most important works we remember the Renaissance frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio in the Chapel of Santa Fina, located inside the Cathedral. Despite the passing of the centuries, San Gimignano has managed to preserve its medieval appearance and its charm and still today it is indisputably one of the great little treasures of Tuscany. The "city of beautiful towers", as it is rightly called, was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990.I also remind you that in Marcialla a small town near San Gimignano, there is an unforgettable experience that you can book through airbnb, the experience consists in creating your pizza together with a real pizza chef, typing on Airbnb "the secrets of luca's Tuscan pizza "there are excellent reviews, look and book
San Gimignano is a small town in the province of Siena rich in charm and history. The village of San Gimignano is located almost halfway between Florence and Siena, from which it is approximately 60 and 45 km respectively, and is easily accessible both by car and by bus. The city was built on a hil…
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Piazza Sant'Agostino
San Gimignano, Toscana