Articles: "Destinations" for tag: "San Gimignano"
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If you remember, we started our tour with entering the historic (walled) center of San Gimignano through its northern gate, Porta San Matteo, and continued south on nd around via San Matteo. We gradually reached piazza del Duomo, explored La Rocca (small fortress) and, upon returning back to piazza del Duomo, visited museum located in Palazzo Comunale as well as Torre Grossa and Collegiata. Our next stop is on piazza della Cisterna which is literally two steps from piazza Duomo.
Part I: Via San Matteo
Part II: Piazza Duomo and Rocca di Montestaffoli
Part III: Museo Civico
Part IV: Piazza della Cisterna and via San Giovanni
Dec. 5, 2010
The third part of our tour is dedicated entirely to Palazzo Comunale (Municipal Palace or, simply, Town Hall). It does not involve a lot of walking, but I would allocate a couple of hours to this place. Its main attraction is the Museo Civico and Torre Grossa (Civic Museum and Big Tower).
Part I: Via San Matteo
Part II: Piazza Duomo and Rocca di Montestaffoli
Part III: Museo Civico
Part IV: Piazza della Cisterna and via San Giovanni
Dec. 5, 2010
We continue the exploration of San Gimignano, a charming Tuscan medieval hill town. In Part I we started our walking tour with entering the town through its northern gate, porta San Matteo, and gradually getting to piazza Duomo. Several very popular attractions are located on the square. However, in Part II of the tour, we limit our exploration of piazza Duomo by looking at surrounding palaces and their architecture. Then, we turn left and continue walking around Collegiata up the hill to visit the town's fortress.
Part I: Via San Matteo
Part II: Piazza Duomo and Rocca di Montestaffoli
Part III: Museo Civico
Part IV: Piazza della Cisterna and via San Giovanni
Dec. 5, 2010
I invite you for a walking tour in San Gimignano, a charming Tuscan medieval hill town. If you need a tourist trivia related to San Gimignano, please see its description and useful tips on our travel ideas section of the site. Same way, if you are interested to learn more about places to eat, visit our page Restaurants in San Gimignano. For this article however my plan is to show you San Gimignano as it is - its main tourist destinations as well as scenes of everyday life on its streets.
Part I: Via San Matteo
Part II: Piazza Duomo and Rocca di Montestaffoli
Part III: Museo Civico
Part IV: Piazza della Cisterna and via San Giovanni
Dec. 5, 2010