These old school skyscrapers have earned San Gimignano the nickname of the “Manhattan of the Middle Ages.” A name all the more accurate as the village once boasted no fewer than 73 towers.

Must-see attractions include the Piazza della Cisterna, the 12th-century Duomo di San Gimignano and the Via Francigena, an ancient Christian pilgrimage route that runs through town.

However, the much-loved wine of the district is Vernaccia di San Gimignano, known as the “white pearl in a sea of red wine”.

As San Gimignano was about a day’s trek to Siena or Florence, it was a good stopover for pilgrims en route from those cities to Rome. Near the main gate where you enter, you can still see the ...

Visit San Gimignano, a mostly tourist-free haven in Tuscany that's known for its medieval architecture and perfectly preserved ancient tower houses — in fact, it's often referred to as "the city ...

Criterion (i): The Historic Centre of San Gimignano contains a series of masterpieces of 14th and 15th century Italian art in their original architectural settings, including: in the Cathedral, the ...