St. Gimignano, is situated in the province in Siena, and it is risen on a hill (m. 334) that the Val of hilt dominates. Crossing the speedway
Florence - Siena, just before to reach Poggibonsi, you/he/she can be seen in distance St. Gimignano, a similar vision is had far originating from
Volterra the sight from it excites us. Since the antiquity it was destination of pilgrims that you/they originated from the north europa to go to Rome, crossing the street Franchigena, the tall
Houses Towers vevivano seen by lontato and they were a point of reference for the wayfarers. Hotels there were to welcome them inns, that favored the exchanges and the growth of the city with the commerces. Before the arrival of the plague in 1348 the Houses Towers were well 72, have remained only today 14 but the charm that this city winds of it it is unique and irresistible.
The historical center is surrounded by the boundaries and it is closed to the traffic, the visit making more pleasant. The principal entry is had by the Door St. Giovanni, we can leave the auto in the parking lot in the immediate proximities, we salt for the the homonym street thin to reach the plaza of the cistern and therefore in
plaza of the Cathedral, where the monuments and the most important works are assembled. Today St. Gimignano is famous for some
products ticipi as the
Wine Vernaccia you/he/she has also been devoted a
Museum of the Wine Vernaccia, another very important product it is the
Saffron, a product to be safeguarded as that of
Sardinia. The city is rich of monuments to visit, as: the plaza of the Cathedral, the
Cathedral or Collegiate, the
Pinacoteca and the Town
Building. A lot of historical and theatrical
associations are present that enrich the cultural patrimony of the city, during the year numerous events enogastronomici as
Capital of the Taste are developed, historical, the group is signalled particularly historical
Riders of Thin Saint the association, to propose the events of its medieval
history. The city has entered to belong to the protected places dall
' UNESCO in 1990. For an unforgettable vacation to St. Gimignano, devoted to the relax and the comfort, I recommend you to sojourn in one of the numerous
hAlberghis and present Hotel in the city and of the outskirts, the reception, the hospitality and the comfort they are always of great level.
