ancient ruins
Volterra
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
16 km · about 30 min drive
Tuscany, Italy · Europe
San Gimignano works well as a base: 15 minutes from Certaldo, 22km from Strada Chiantigiana (SR222).
San Gimignano is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 3,261, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, San Gimignano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Gimignano to your route.
San Gimignano (Italian pronunciation: [san dʒimiɲˈɲaːno]; named after St. Geminianus) is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Five Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of itsRead more
tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiata and Church of Sant'Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also known for saffron, its dry-aged and saffron infused Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and local white wine—Vernaccia di San Gimignano—produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
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San Gimignano is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4738 latitude, 11.0297 longitude.
San Gimignano has a population of approximately 3,261 people, making it a town in Italy.
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ancient ruins
An ancient Etruscan hilltop town in Tuscany known for its alabaster workshops and Roman theater ruins.
16 km · about 30 min drive
famous road
The classic Chianti wine road winds between Florence and Siena past vineyards, castles and cypress-lined ridges.
22 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
A striking Italian Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with an intricately inlaid marble floor and works by Donatello and Bernini.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A medieval Tuscan city famed for its shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the Palio horse race, and a stunning Gothic cathedral.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Siena's magnificent shell-shaped medieval square, the venue for the famous Palio horse race held twice each summer.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Medieval stone arch bridge in Florence famous for the shops built along it, spanning the Arno River since 1345.
37 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Italy's foremost art gallery, housing the greatest collection of Renaissance art including Botticelli's Birth of Venus.
37 km · about 45 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A panoramic terrace above Florence offering the most iconic sweeping view of the city's skyline with the Duomo and Ponte Vecchio.
37 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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