San Gimignano

San Gimignano is one of Tuscany’s most famous towns. It is situated in central Tuscany, approximately an hour south of Florence. A UNESCO World Heritage site since 1990, its 14 remaining towers are instantly recognisable on Tuscany’s rural skyline. Many of these towers are to be found in the heart of San Gimignano’s Medieval centro storico in the Piazza della Cisterna and the Piazza del Duomo. This is also where you will find the only tower visitors are able to climb today. This is the 54 metre high Torre Grossa in the Palazzo del Popolo. If you do have a head for heights, it’s certainly well worth making the climb to the top to enjoy the incredible views over the Val d’ Elsa.

Once an important stopping point for pilgrims who travelled to and from Rome on the Via Francigena, it remains incredibly popular amongst holidaymakers visiting Tuscany today.

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