Discover San Gimignano: Italy’s Enchanting Medieval Town
On our recent journey in Italy (via rickshaw), one destination that consistently garnered positive mentions was San Gimignano.
San Gimignano
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Experience Enchanting Tuscan Evenings and Explore Pisa in One Day
All that walking around San Gimignano generates an appetite that even the finest wines fail to quell. Consequently, we devoted nearly our entire drive back from San Gimignano to locating a suitable Italian restaurant.
Explore San Gimignano: Tuscany’s Stunning Tower Town
San Gimignano, known as the City of Beautiful Towers, is a classic medieval walled hill town in Tuscany. Its 14 surviving medieval towers create a beautiful skyline visible from the surrounding countryside. The historic center is a UNESCO world heritage site for its architecture. During the middle ages, the town was an important center for trade and for pilgrims traveling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena.