The medieval town of San Gimignano in Tuscany is a unique place to visit because of its famous towers!
During medieval and Renaissance times it was common practice for wealthy families to build tall extravagant towers adjacent to their palazzos to show off their wealth and compete with other rich families in the area.
Book a vacation villa in the San Gimignano area and see the beauty of this ancient town for yourself!
During medieval and Renaissance times it was common practice for wealthy families to build tall extravagant towers adjacent to their palazzos to show off their wealth and compete with other rich families in the area.
Book a vacation villa in the San Gimignano area and see the beauty of this ancient town for yourself!
Florence, Siena, Lucca and Pisa lost many of these towers over the years due to wars, floods, and bombs and few of their remain but San Gimignano has managed to preserve fourteen of what was estimated to have been one hundred towers that once stood here!
San Gimignano is a superb example of well-preserved medieval architecture with other notable buildings such as the Collegiate church, the Palazzo Comunale and the church of Sant’ Agostino. It earned the right to become a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and architectural value.
Three ancient walls encircle the town with eight entrances leadings into the four piazzas here. The most famous one is Piazza della Cisterna which has a beautiful triangular shape and a stunning old cistern built into it.
Each tower in San Gimignano has its own story to tell so why not visit them all, including the majestic Torre Grossa at an incredible height of 54 metres of the eerily named Torre del Diavolo meaning the ‘Devil’s Tower’.
San Gimignano is a superb example of well-preserved medieval architecture with other notable buildings such as the Collegiate church, the Palazzo Comunale and the church of Sant’ Agostino. It earned the right to become a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage Site for its historical and architectural value.
Three ancient walls encircle the town with eight entrances leadings into the four piazzas here. The most famous one is Piazza della Cisterna which has a beautiful triangular shape and a stunning old cistern built into it.
Each tower in San Gimignano has its own story to tell so why not visit them all, including the majestic Torre Grossa at an incredible height of 54 metres of the eerily named Torre del Diavolo meaning the ‘Devil’s Tower’.
San Gimignano is a busy tourist hub and offers visitors a wide range of cultural activities to engage with such as historical museums, art museums and much more.
Stop off for a tasty meal at one of many excellent eateries here and sip the town’s infamous white wine called ‘Vernaccia di San Gimignano'.
Come and visit this glorious tower filled town for yourself on your next vacation in Italy! Read more in depth information about San Gimignano in our specialised Tuscany villa blog.
Stop off for a tasty meal at one of many excellent eateries here and sip the town’s infamous white wine called ‘Vernaccia di San Gimignano'.
Come and visit this glorious tower filled town for yourself on your next vacation in Italy! Read more in depth information about San Gimignano in our specialised Tuscany villa blog.
Photo credits
picture 1: Sailko / CC BY-2.0;
picture 2: Matteo.demaria / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Tango7174 / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Sailko / CC BY-2.0;
picture 2: Matteo.demaria / CC BY 3.0;
picture 3: Tango7174 / CC BY-SA 3.0
