Historialliset tornit San Gimignanossa

San Gimignano Towers

San Gimignano's UNESCO-listed skyline once counted dozens of towers and now preserves 14 medieval stone tower houses from the 12th to 14th centuries. Rival merchant families built them as defences and status symbols. This collection includes the 54-metre Torre Grossa, the twin Salvucci towers and the tower houses that frame Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo.

San Gimignano Towers — Kartta

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Torre Grossa

Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, standing at 54 m high.

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Cugnanesi Tower

13th-century tower beside the Arco dei Becci, one of the tallest tower houses still standing in the town.

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Tower of Devil

A 13th-century tower in Piazza della Cisterna known for its dark stone facade and a local legend involving supernatural growth.

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Torre dei Becci

Thirteenth-century tower built by the Becci merchant family, located adjacent to the ancient southern gateway of the town.

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Torre dei Campatelli

This 12th-century tower house is now a museum managed by FAI, showcasing the history of the town and 19th-century domestic life.

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Torre Chigi

Built in 1280, this tower in Piazza del Duomo features a defensive architectural design with a high, narrow entrance on the first floor.

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Torri degli Ardinghelli

These 13th-century twin towers in Piazza della Cisterna were built by the Guelph Ardinghelli family as a rival to the Ghibelline Salvucci towers.

H

Torri dei Salvucci

Twin towers of the Ghibelline Salvucci family in Piazza delle Erbe, shortened in the 13th century to respect the town's height rules.

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