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San Gimignano: Live from its Tallest Tower

March 28, 2013 by
San Gimignano Towers

Don't miss this walled medieval hill town with its famous towers in beautiful Tuscany San Gimignano in Italy is famous for its tower houses, and here, 54 metres up on top of the tallest one, the Torre Grossa, built in 1311, Tony Page gives you a 360 degree panorama of this famous walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site too and a great place to visit. "Okay, here we are in a sort of wet San Gimignano and I'm on top of the tallest tower … [Read more...]

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San Gimignano – Famous for its Fine Food and Towers

February 24, 2013 by
San Gimignano

San Gimingano - Famous for its Towers and Fine Food: San Gimignano is a charming Tuscan hill town that's famous for its medieval buildings and towers. Situated roughly halfway between Siena and Florence, it was a perfect place for us to stop as we travelled from Siena to Florence. We also heard that San Gimingano has something to sweeten up travel-weary souls – the best gelato in the world! San Gimignano Towers San Gimignano was on the main pilgrim route from northern Europe to Rome … [Read more...]

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San Gimignano’s Towers of Wealth and Power

February 22, 2013 by
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The San Gimignano Towers are Famous All Over the World: San Gimignano is famous for the medieval towers that dominate its skyline. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, there were once an amazing 72 lofty houses towering above this small Tuscan hill-town. These days only 13 of the San Gimignano towers remain. They are a source of attraction for visitors and the main reason for our visit today. A Symbol of Wealth and Power Many of the San Gimignano towers were constructed between the 12th … [Read more...]

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The World’s Best Gelato in San Gimignano

February 21, 2013 by
World's Best Gelato in San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a Pilgrimage Destination for Gelato-lovers: When you visit Piazza della Cisterna in San Gimignano, an interesting phenomenon you will observe is the number of people eating gelato. Enjoying a gelato or two is one of the pleasurable pastimes when visiting Italy, and there's nothing unusual about visitors eating gelato, especially on a hot summer's day. But in San Gimignano, it almost seems like gelato-mania has taken hold of this town, with continuous queues of people … [Read more...]

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