If you haven’t heard about San Gimignano, you should know that it is a small town in the province of Siena, with a population of 8,000 inhabitants. It is located 50km far from Sena and 60 apart from Florence. Since 1990, this small town has been considered a historic center and was included in the membership of UNESCO World Heritage, characterized by its old walls and buildings.
Located along the Via Francigena, This small town is settled along Via Francigena and was urbanized within the 12th and 13th centuries, all of this, thanks to its noble natives. The inhabitants of this city established tower houses for their living, and their main motive was the symbol of power and prosperity. Upon all the 70 that were built back then, only 14 of them remain nowadays, even though a small number of them, they stand strong and give the village glory, being the most beautiful village of Italy.
You can visit all the treasures of San Gimignano thanks to our vacation package, within a couple of hours.
Piazza del Duomo and the Collegiata church, along with the Church of Sant’Agostino and the majestic Rocca di Montestaffoi are the best places that you could visit in this town, not to forget the old city walls.
Saffron and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, are the main products of this town that you should definitely try, a very well-known and high-quality white wine. The main products used in this town baskets are pork, lamb, and rabbit, you will learn some of the most delicious recipes you have ever tried.