"City of Towers" San Gimignano by BorneoGrrl
San Gimignano Travel Guide: 397 reviews and 1,208 photos
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:Easy to walk around & no entrance fee
- Cons:You can get lost in the city!
- In a nutshell:Medieval city in the modern age
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Walk the cobblestone streets
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San Gimignano is in fact a very special place of medeval architecture !
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:)