Rocca San Gimignano

About San Gimignano
San Gimignano, another UNESCO world heritage site, is a walled medieval town that dates back to 3 BC (according to our guide). Perched on a hill, it is known for its unforgettable skyline. Of the original 72 towers in once had, only 14 remain. It is also known for its white wine, produced from the ancient variety of …

... a month old, we were pretty happy with that. With the help of Tom Tom we hit the roads of Florence and headed towards San Gimignano (San G) and our villa. The drive to San G was pretty easy once we made it out of Florence. I reached for the gears with ...

... climbing higher into a clear blue sky. If I am waxing lyrical, it is because I had read so many reports claiming that San Gimignano was a dissapointment and Volterra far better, that I was surprise at how much I loved San Gimignano. For a start, it ...

... hospitality'. More frescoes inside, and a very peaceful place, which seemed very distant from the more touristy centre of San Gimignano. The fortress Rocca in the city walls needs a steep climb to get to the top, with wonderful views as the reward. ...

... this is a place where artistic inspiration sparks in people who choose to sit and soak in the images from this corner of San Gimignano. Up the steep stairs to the corner bastion the provides an amazing perspective of the Tuscan countryside to the south, ...

... -class gelateria (from 2006 till 2009, at least), made a wish at a well, enjoyed stunningly awesome views from the top of the Rocca, which is a little fortlet built on the highest rock there (hence the name, which means rock), spent a lot of time just ...

... are regular buses to San Gimignano with a change of bus in Poggibonsi.  The drive is beautiful from Poggibonsi through to San Gimignano - the real Tuscan countryside.   On our arrival in San Gimi we entered the walled city through Porto San Giovanni ...

... is really becoming my specialty), pick peas, and preserve artichokes in their kitchen. I also took a day trip to San Gimignano, a nearby medievil city. This has been my favourite city in Italy so far! Highlights included ...

... 's fortress which encloses a public garden with fig and olive trees and an absolutely stunning view of the valley and San Gimignano's towers. It's also in La Rocca that a drunken local mistook me for an Italian. He tried asking for help, but I didn't ...