Tourists would delight in a visit to the marvellous medieval town of San Gimignano. Even from a distance, visitors will see that this walled hilltop town has something unique to offer! San Gimignano, in Tuscany’s Siena province is nicknamed ‘The Town of Fine Towers’. Today the town has managed to preserve fourteen of what was believed to have been originally 72 towers in total during the late medieval period!
Why not stay in a gorgeous villa in San Gimignano where you can visit the town itself and other attractions in this picturesque part of Tuscany!
Why not stay in a gorgeous villa in San Gimignano where you can visit the town itself and other attractions in this picturesque part of Tuscany!
San Gimignano has been awarded as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, not only for its rich history, culture and beauty preserved by its fourteen remaining towers but also for notable buildings such as the palazzo Comunale, the Church of Sant’ Agostino and the Collegiate church here.
These beautiful Romanesque style attractions are filled with enchanting frescoes and lavish décor that’s well worth a look around for a few hours. In the afternoon, why not treat yourself to a savoury lunch along with the famous local DOCG wine here called ‘Vernaccia di San Gimignano’.
The town became very wealthy through its trade of saffron and this delicious Vernaccia wine that was believed to ignite inspirations in poets and writers who drank it!
These beautiful Romanesque style attractions are filled with enchanting frescoes and lavish décor that’s well worth a look around for a few hours. In the afternoon, why not treat yourself to a savoury lunch along with the famous local DOCG wine here called ‘Vernaccia di San Gimignano’.
The town became very wealthy through its trade of saffron and this delicious Vernaccia wine that was believed to ignite inspirations in poets and writers who drank it!
San Gimignano was born from humble Etruscan origins but grew in size and power during the centuries dues to its close proximity to the famous pilgrim route to Rome called Via Francigena.
The towers in the town were erected by different families who grew to be quite competitive with each other! Towers grew rapidly in number, size and height until eventually, a law had to be passed that no tower could exceed the height of the Palazzo Communale.
Many were taken down over the years due to instability and destructive attacks and sieges. Learn even more by visiting the incredible museum in San Gimignano town centre which is home to a magnificent miniature reconstruction of what the town would have looked like over 700 years ago!
So come and see the incredible fourteen towers that remain in San Gimignano and gaze upon the intricate reconstruction to imagine what this unique place looked like several centuries before!
The towers in the town were erected by different families who grew to be quite competitive with each other! Towers grew rapidly in number, size and height until eventually, a law had to be passed that no tower could exceed the height of the Palazzo Communale.
Many were taken down over the years due to instability and destructive attacks and sieges. Learn even more by visiting the incredible museum in San Gimignano town centre which is home to a magnificent miniature reconstruction of what the town would have looked like over 700 years ago!
So come and see the incredible fourteen towers that remain in San Gimignano and gaze upon the intricate reconstruction to imagine what this unique place looked like several centuries before!
Photo credits
picture 1: Uspn / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: chris wee / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Matteo De Maria / CC BY 3.0
picture 1: Uspn / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 2: chris wee / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Matteo De Maria / CC BY 3.0
