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There is plenty to do and to see during your visit of San Gimignano: take the time to stroll down its charming lanes and admire its historical center, recognised as Unesco Word Heritage Site; enjoy the characteristic atmosphere that surrounds this town and taste those typical products that have made San Gimignano famous wordwide. Keep on reading our articles to find out all the impressive sightseeings, museum and churches to see in this beautiful Tuscan town.
While many visit San Gimignano for a very short time, there is plenty to do to keep you busy an entire day if not more!
A stroll down the entire town is required, as well as a visit to the Duomo di San Gimignano and to the adjacent Palazzo Comunale to view the Pinacoteca of Medieval art inside and a climb to the very top of the Torre Grossa, the tallest tower in town, to enjoy the best view of San Gimignano ever!
Enjoy a great gelato in Piazza della Cisterna, a delicious lunch or dinner at the many restaurants specialized in Tuscan cuisine and a climb up to the remains of the Montestaffoli fortress and lots of tastings of the local white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, will round up your visit.
No matter how short your visit in San Gimignano might be, you must visit the cathedral to admire the marvelous cycle of frescoes that recount stories from the New and Old Testaments painted by illustrious artists of the 14th-century Sienese school and the extraordinary Renaissance jewel, the Chapel…
Must-sees during your visit to San Gimignano are the Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca and Torre Grossa, the tallest tower in the city from which you can enjoy a unique 360° view over all of San Gimignano. If you have time, also visit the Archeological Museum where the second floor houses the Modern…
San Gimignano 1300 is a private museum with multi-media exhibits, street scenes, and a ceramic recreation of the city as it was in the year 1300, at the height of its maximum splendor.
Feel like walking and enjoying great views of San Gimignano? Here we share a day hike you can take to enjoy spectacular views of the medieval town with its many towers.
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