Parasta San Gimignanossa

San Gimignano's Timeless Towers and Medieval Heart

Known as the "Town of Fine Towers," San Gimignano keeps 14 of its medieval tower houses inside a ring of 13th-century walls. This UNESCO World Heritage site centres on two linked squares, Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna, with the frescoed Collegiate Church, the town hall museums and the 54-metre Torre Grossa. Highlights also include the Sant'Agostino church with its Renaissance frescoes, the Rocca di Montestaffoli viewpoint and the Porta San Giovanni gateway.

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Historic centre of San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy.

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Torre Grossa

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

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Collegiate Church of San Gimignano

The Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta or Duomo di San Gimignano is a Roman Catholic collegiate church and minor basilica in San Gimignano, covered inside with 14th-century fresco cycles.

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Piazza del Duomo

Piazza del Duomo is the civic and religious heart of San Gimignano, framed by the Collegiate Church, the town hall and several towers.

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Piazza della Cisterna

Triangular medieval square built around a stone well, ringed by tower houses and linked to Piazza del Duomo.

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Museo Civico

Located in the Palazzo Comunale, this museum houses 13th to 15th-century Sienese and Florentine art, including the famous Maestà fresco by Lippo Memmi.

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Sant'Agostino

Large 13th-century Augustinian church at the north end of town, known for Benozzo Gozzoli's fresco cycle of the life of Saint Augustine.

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Gate of San Giovanni

The main southern entrance to the town, completed in 1262. It features a classic Sienese arch and served as the primary gateway for pilgrims traveling the Via Francigena.

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Rocca di Montestaffoli

A 14th-century fortress built by the Florentines on the town's highest point. It now serves as a public park and vantage point offering panoramic views of the Tuscan countryside.

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Museum SanGimignano1300

SanGimignano1300 is an artistic and historical museum located in the old city of San Gimignano. The museum was inaugurated in February 2010.

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Gelateria Dondoli

Renowned gelateria in Piazza della Cisterna, known for experimental flavors like Crema di Santa Fina with saffron and pine nuts, and Vernaccia wine sorbet.

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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 medieval tower in Piazza della Cisterna characterized by its white stone base and dark crowning. Local legend claims its height increased mysteriously during the owner's absence.