San Gimignano, San Gimignano, Tuscany 53037, Italy
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings inclu...
3 Via Costarella, San Gimignano, Toscana 53037, Italy
San Gimignano 1300 is a special museum and a must-see site known for its impressive ceramic recreation of the medieval town as it existed in 1300. With state of the art lighting and sound, the museum brings to life what hasn't existed for over 700 years. At San Gimignano 1300 you will learn, among other things, why most of the 72 towers collapsed and discover why the Via Francigena was so importan...