City of the world, world heritage site. Where to breathe in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and immerse yourself in the magnificent Tuscan countryside under the banner of a beautiful and sustainable lifestyle.
More than one story
Always seek new perspectives of the city and broaden theexperience of visiting the surrounding landscape. From art masterpieces to traditions and productions, there are many stories that San Gimignano and its citizens can tell.
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Unique
Great history stands out in front of every person who visits San Gimignano for the first time. As unique and tangible as its towers and the walls that embrace it, as intangible as the timeless significance of its works of art. The unique experience of discovering the Exceptional Universal Value of medieval civilization as witnessed by the structures of the city's urban life.
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History can take a thousand directions by following works of art and ideas of civilization. Behind every painting, every fresco and architecture is a key to interpretation and a journey to be told. The museum network takes you through these interweaving stories. Beyond the main streets and walls you can take secondary paths, broaden the experience of visiting the countryside, walk along the Via Francigena.
Plural
Plurality distinguishes the community of San Gimignano through the stories of citizens who carry on traditions, who organize events, and who interpret the contemporary nature of an inclusive city. The variety of excellent productions are the fruit of the experience of local operators, true custodians of the territory. All age-old knowledge that has been collected and carried forward by the passion of those who live in San Gimignano.
More than one story
Listen to the voices of a vital community that animates the city's contemporaneity.
Each face tells a brief story of community. Cultural activities, events to be organized, traditions to be carried on, artistic experimentation.
Mario, conductor who has conducted operas in the Piazza in San Gimignano so many times, returns to the city with an all-new project!
At the San Gimignano International Festival a program of musical events in the Montestaffoli Fortress.
Piero Lauria, harpsichord, Francesca Caponi, soprano, and Costanza Redini, contralto. They represent the historic Accademia dei Leggieri of San Gimignano. For years they have been organizing concerts of baroque music in all seasons always with rigor and cheerfulness.
Meet Master Stephen Cencetti! What can you say about him? Pianist prodigy, teacher of many children in San Gimignano. Columnist of the School of Music. Director of the San Gimignano Chorale, composer. Together with him we produced the first staging of Puccini's opera "Suor Angelica" at the Pieve di Cellole, the place that inspired Puccini himself to compose it.
Domitilla, Sofia, Chiara, Tommaso and Giulia are some of the girls and boys under 35 who are part of the collective IN3C - Festival giovani creativ3 rib of the association Culture Attive.
They are artist3, creativ3, photographers3 and above all citizen3 who love culture and want to participate!!!
Meet Andrea and Francesco the sommeliers of the Vernaccia di San Gimignano Wine Consortium!
They are ready to welcome you with a smile and lots of professionalism to introduce you to the taste, history and rebellious imagination of our wine and our territory.
Meet Martina, who year-round organizes classes and promotes participation and culture in San Gimignano with the association Culture Attive.
From one square to another, from one street to a downtown building, she is one of the animators of all the merry artistic madness Nottilucente.
Margherita, Luisa and Laudomia: three generations of women from a family that has made dance its life.
Margherita Pecol Guicciardini brought dance to San Gimignano fifty years ago, her daughter Luisa Guicciardini is now a professional dancer and little Laudomia obviously already dances.
Meet Hector and Linda of the Knights of Santa Fina. He flag-waver and she drummer.
All year round they have been practicing to perform in the squares and streets of San Gimignano's historic center for XXIX editions for Le Ferie delle Messi.
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Since 1990 World Heritage Site
"A masterpiece of human creative genius, it bears the unique testimony of a civilization of the past and the outstanding example of an architectural and landscape complex, evidence of important stages in human history." .
Your trip to Tuscany starts here. San Gimignano's facilities, as well as many activities and experiences, await you for an unforgettable vacation. Choose where to stay in the magical city of towers.
The City of Towers is part of the eleven municipalities of the Regional Tourist Area included between the valleys where the Elsa and Cecina rivers flow. A magical territory in the center of Tuscany located between the Via Francigena and the Via del Sale, two of the main communication routes of the Middle Ages.
#EnjoyandRespectSanGimignano is the campaign promoted by the City Council in order to spread awareness and good practices aimed at a more sustainable and respectful tourist enjoyment of the city among residents and tourists.
A masterpiece of human creative genius, it bears the unique testimony of a civilization of the past and the outstanding example of an architectural and landscape complex, evidence of important milestones in human history.
Your trip to Tuscany starts here. San Gimignano's facilities, as well as many activities and experiences, await you for an unforgettable vacation. Choose where to stay in the magical city of towers.
The City of Towers is part of the eleven municipalities of the Regional Tourist Area included between the valleys where the Elsa and Cecina rivers flow. A magical territory in the center of Tuscany located between the Via Francigena and the Via del Sale, two of the main communication routes of the Middle Ages.
#EnjoyandRespectSanGimignano is the campaign promoted by the City Council in order to spread awareness and good practices aimed at a more sustainable and respectful tourist enjoyment of the city among residents and tourists.
City of the world, heritage of humanity. Where to breathe in the atmosphere of the Middle Ages and immerse yourself in the magnificent Tuscan countryside under the banner of a beautiful and sustainable lifestyle.