»» San Gimignano, city of towers
San Gimignano, one of the most appreciated destinations by travellers all over the world, rises on a hill, in the wonderful Tuscan countryside.
San Gimignano &
surr. landscape
Surrounded by a charming landscape, San Gimignano is a town rich in history, art and culture; the Middle Ages is the most important period in the history of the town as witnessed by churches, monasteries, and museums.
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- Things to see in San Gimignano -
The Duomo (Collegiate Church): stores frescos by the Florentine school and by Sienese School, wooden statues, and sculptures.
The Podesta’s Tower: the Great Tower, 54 metre high, was built in 1311.
Palazzo
d. Popolo
The Archeological Museum: contains Etruscan, Roman and Medieval findings.
San Gimignano
The Palazzo del Popolo (People’s Palace): today is the home of the Town Council and houses the Civic Museum and importnat paintings by the Florentine school and by Sienese School.
The Museum of Sacred Art: : stores works of art works which come from former churches and monasteries, a few of them dating from the 14th century.
Churches: St. Agostino with its frescoes dating from the 14th century, St. Piero, St. Bartolo, and St. Lorenzo in Ponte.
San Gimignano
- Locate San Gimignano on the map.
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