San Gimignano has been often been referred to as the Manhattan of Tuscany. No, not because the taxi drivers don't know their way around and can hardly speak a word of English, but because of the resemblance of their respective skylines due to the many ...
San Gimignano was going to be just a quick stop on our way south to Siena from Lucca, in northern Tuscany. I had read that it was a charming little town with interesting architecture. What really captured my imagination was the movie, Tea ...
Pros: Reminiscent of a fairy tale, full of history, in the midst of beautiful Tuscany. Cons: Crowded during summer months.
When the tall, square towers of San Gimignano come into view as you approach, they almost seem surreal, like something out of a fairy tale. High up on a hill, overlooking the pristine Tuscan countryside, the small medieval town of San Gimignano sits...
Pros: Tuscan countryside has unparallelled beauty, very well preserved medieval city Cons: Far from undiscovered
After two days of exploring the markets and sites of Florence, one of Italy's greatest and most visited treasures, it was time for a change of pace. We decided to leave the hordes of tourists who mobbed the stunning Ponte Vecchio, the wonderful,...
Pros: A historical and ancient city in Tuscany. Cons: Lots of hills.
On Friday, August 7, 2009, we took a tour of Tuscany. which included the charming ancient city of San Gimignano. It was very hot on the day that we went to the city, and there were lots of hills. It is an enclosed fortress city on the top of a ...
Pros: So much beauty to see that your eyeballs will hurt! Cons: Too many tourists...especially too many Americans!
San Gimignano is famous worldwide for it's views and it's wine. As you drive through the Upper Elsa Valley you see the towering silhouette rising up from the hills. That view is the last peace and quiet you will experience when you visit this Medieval...
Pros: Wonderful scenery and magnificent ice cream!! Cons: Can get very crowded mid-season.
~ ~Our families first choice as a holiday destination here in Europe simply has to be Italy, and more specifically, the Tuscany region, which we visited in both 1999 and 2000.
And one of our favourite small towns in this region is the one I’m going...
Pros: Lots of good food to buy Cons: If walking is difficult, you may not want to go there
It rained hard all day so we fought with raincoats and umbrellas against the wind during our stops. The first was an emergency, so the bus driver and tour escort had to improvise. They chose a small BAR in the middle of nowhere, where the local men...
Pros: the views, the wine, the people, the ice cream Cons: extremely crowded in high season, terrible pizza, you'll want to quit your lousy job and stay forever
First of all, don't waste your time with other reviews of San Gimignano. One day, or even a week-end in this town, especially in tourist high season, gives you little feel of what it's actually like. This is truly a special place that needs to be...
San Gimignano conjures up thoughts of old Italy, tons of tourists, towers, and torture (the museum). But one of the nicest surprises (besides the gelato) was sitting down and listening to two people playing the harp and flute in a side piazza.
Pros: An unusual Tuscan town; a short and convenient day-trip from other larger cities Cons: Can be a bit touristy, and crowded during peak tourist season
San Gimignano, or sometimes known as the Manhattan of Italy, is renowned for its towers from the 14th Century. What makes it unusual is this not-often seen outcrop of 'medieval skyscrapers' among the expanse of undulating hills of Tuscany. Of the ...
Pros: Architecture, architecture, architecture Cons: The Torture Museum
It is difficult for most Americans to believe that places like this exist in the word-- where every building was constructed hundreds of years ago in an intricate and beautiful Medieval setting. Go! You may never see a more perfect walled city. The...
Pros: The multiple towers make this a very interesting and unusual Tuscan city. Cons: Very crowded and touristy (at least in season)!
A "must see" on everyone's list for their Tuscan sojourn, this tiny town is indeed worth a day-trip. The sight of so many medieval towers poking into the sky is impressive (don't miss the view seen from climbing the wall in the Rocca--a park-like area...
Signano Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2007 Grown around the Town of San Gimignano, Vernaccia is the most famous Tuscan white. A dry, medium-bodied white wine with good fruit and great food vers...
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