This was actually my favorite piazza in San Gimignano. It's the one with the old cistern, or well…read more There's always a bunch of people sitting on it as they do on the steps in other public squares. What's unusual is that this square is really in the shape of a triangle. You'll also see the Devil's Tower near the cistern. It has been said that the owner returned to find his tower taller than it was when he left it. Lol! That's kind of spooky. What I loved most about this medieval piazza is the famous gelato shop. It was a historical and tasty experience.

This is a lovely piazza/town square in the heart of Sam Gimignano. Admittedly, San Gimignano was…read moreone of my two favorite places visited during my two weeks in Tuscany and this square was absolutely lovely. There is an old cistern (hence its name) in the square along with lots of lovely shops, including a pair of dueling gelato shops (one of which is often featured on travel shows). There are plenty of opportunities for getting your perfect Instagrammable moments here as well.

It's the main gateway into the medieval village of San Gimignano, and not to be confused with the…read morefamous one of the same name in Rome. It's located in front of the Martyrs of Montemaggio Square where there's a war memorial to the fallen of San Gimignano. There's also a beautiful view of the Tuscan countryside as you walk up to this impressive looking gateway. There are many views like that one as you walk along the walls of this ancient town. However, you'll need to overlook the touristy parts of it so that you can truly appreciate and enjoy it.

This town is a MUST stop if going wine tasting through the Tuscan region. Beautiful views of the…read moreTuscan valley from the top with a fantastic shops and restaurants. We got to experience someone reading some beautiful Italian poetry on the top of the hill who we found out is typically doing this daily.

The tower is the tallest in San Gimignano below is the church and museum. The 13 Euro combo ticket…read moreincludes the Torre Grossa, 4 other museum and church. To visit the tower need physical strength to climb up to the top of tower. There no elevator to take you. But they do have the screen display entire way to the top of the tower. It has different movies and spectacular mechanical display. The view on the top is beautiful. You can see the entire city within the wall. I believe this is a watch tower at the past. It is part of the defense scheme to spot the enemy far away. The tower visit is minimum 1 hour but if you are fast, it can be done in 30 minutes. A bell is at the top of the tower in the steel cage. It can use for the warning of the town, fire, or church bell.

Such an amazing memory of San Gimignano and the panoramic views of the Tuscan Countryside from the…read moreTorre Grossa. A day I will never forget. Thank you for helping me to fall even more in love with Italy.

This is another ancient gate in San Gimignano that served as its second southern gate. The gate,…read morealong with the tower next to it, belonged to the Becci family. A wealthy and prominent merchant that lived there. I still find it fascinating how the architecture and layout of this arch and city is still very well-preserved. It's an UNESCO World Heritage site for a good reason.

We were on a tour and drove to San Gimignano, an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of…read moreFlorence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa. The Duomo di San Gimignano is a 12th-century church with frescoes by Ghirlandaio in its Santa Fina Chapel so it was well worth taking a few moments to visit this gorgeous church. This inside is surrounded with statues of Saints and altars with furnishings of gold and silver. It is an absolute must if you intend to visit.

Great church at Medieval town. This church is part of the museum. This church is a gem in Tuscany…read moreItaly. The church good charm due to the great painting in the church. It was painted in the 13th century. The church also call the Collegiate Church. The church originally build in 10th century. At 13 century it was rebuilt and expand to current big building. The wall painting is the best of the church to tell the story of Christ. The wall painting includes the crucifixion, last supper, Good Friday and more. They are detail painted. Some of the wall paints faded due to long history on the wall. This church has pipe organ and side chapel. The columns and ceilings are well decorated. It is a small church that good for this medieval town. It is renaissance style church with a lot of Arch.