San Gimignano: City of Towers

You see the dozen towers from quite a distance. Towers of power, greed, bloodlust, paranoia; information gathering phalluses in Tuscany

But ain’t they purty?

Late fall brings uneasy solitude.

Map of San Gimignano

How to Visit San Gimignano

Rating: Unique: 14 Medieval Towers UNESCO World Heritage: Yes, Historic Center, 1990 Region: Tuscany (Toscana) Maps Days: 2 Museums:

• Ornithological
• Archaeology & Modern and Contemporary Art
• Sacred Art
• Town Hall Picture Gallery and Great Tower

: No train station. Buses depart from Porta San Giovanni, marked on the map. Schedules/Tickets
Travel Guide
Parking: Pay, just outside the walls
Recommended Lodging: Hotel Bel Soggiorno
San Gimignano Vacation Rentals
Local Wine: Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOC