San Gimignano
San Gimignano is a small, walled medieval hill town, mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers, which may be seen from several kilometers outside the town.
While in other cities, such as Bologna or Florence, most or all of their towers have been brought down due to wars, catastrophes, or urban renewal, San Gimignano has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying height which have become its international symbol.
There are many churches in the town: the two main ones are the Collegiata, formerly a cathedral, and Sant'Agostino, housing a wide representation of artworks from some of the main Italian renaissance artists.
Visit the official San Gimignano tourist site.
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