San Gimignano

An Amazing Area For Travel In Italy Reviewed With Island Trader Vacations

A quaint town in the province of Siena in Tuscany, San Gimignano is a walled medieval hill town otherwise known as the Town of Fine Towers. Famous for its architecture, San Gimignano is a UNESCO World Heritage listed site with 13.surviving tower houses used by patrician families in the 12^th and 13^th centuries. A representation of their wealth, at one point, over 70 of these homes existed. Despite the small number remaining, it is still one of the best examples of this type of architecture today. These houses in addition to several masterpieces of Italian Art dating back to the 14^th and 15^th centuries make it one of the must see destinations in Italy today.

Located just south of Florence, the city served as an important relay point for pilgrims traveling to or from Rome long ago. Today, the area sees thousands of visitors from around the world to see and experience the history of the area through art and architecture.

Popular sites

The Town Hall – Standing in the central Piazza del Duomo, this popular museum is known for its most famous Sala di Dante, a room decorated with frescoes which date back to the 13^th and 17^th centuries. In addition, this site also affords you access to the towns highest tower, Torre Grossa, for a peak at the city and beyond to some of the most stunning areas imaginable.

Museum of Sacred Art – Created in 1915, this museum displays paintings, sculptures and other forms of art including monuments, reliefs and even textiles from the are. Most famous are the sculptures from the beginning of the 14^th century.

Museum Center Santa Chiara and the Ornithological Museum in San Gimignano also present hours of things to see and explore.

The town is also known for its historic churches as well with 9 churches dating back as far back as the earliest settlers and travelers known to inhabit the area almost 1000 years ago.

A popular tourist location, fine accommodations, amenities and services are easy to find here Whether exploring inside the town or in the surrounding areas and top destinations such as Castelvecchio or the Via Francigena, this area offers many opportunities to explore the history and culture of this beautiful region of Tuscany. Less crowded than the larger cities, it offers visitors a much more natural look of Italy.

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