"City of Towers" San Gimignano by BorneoGrrl

San Gimignano Travel Guide: 397 reviews and 1,208 photos

San Gimignano of Tuscany

Just before you approach the city, you can already the magnificent towers from a distance. The sight is breathtaking, as if from some medieval scene from long ago

Sadly, I was here for only a few hours because I was on my way back to Florence from Siena. Nevertheless, the short time in San Gimignano has left me with an unforgettable experience. It is truly a medieval city with no modern buildings in sight.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Easy to walk around & no entrance fee
Cons:You can get lost in the city!
In a nutshell:Medieval city in the modern age

Last visit to San Gimignano: Jan 2007
Intro Updated Feb 26, 2007
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Reviews (4)

Still standing after hundreds of years - San Gimignano

Medieval Manhattan Things to Do (3)

In its heydays, San Gimignano had a total of 72 towers whereby on 14 survived today. After I'll have to admit the towers... more travel advice

Piazza della Cisterna Things to Do (3)

This square is not really a square, it's triangle in shape and is named after cistern located in the middle of the... more travel advice

Bright & Colorful Ceramics Shopping (1)

Most souvenir stores will sell the same items e.g ceramics, postcard, little Pinocchio dolls I really enjoy collecting... more travel advice

Walk the cobblestone streets Things to Do (3)

As you enter the gates of San Gimignano, you will be lead into these long narrow cobblestone streets and you can start... more travel advice

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globetrott Mar 17, 2007 at 11:43 PM

San Gimignano is in fact a very special place of medeval architecture !
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high_d Mar 6, 2007 at 2:32 PM

Parallel universe alert!!!this is getting weird!!!I am also into ceramic plates...I'm telling you, we're in a freagin' Twilight Zone episode ;p Luv this tip:)