The town of beautiful towers, where fourteen medieval skyscrapers still spike the skyline above the Val d'Elsa.
Around Piazza della Cisterna the local vineyards pour Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Tuscany's noble white.
When to visit San Gimignano
Average highs and lows across the year.
What to see first
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
Tuscany's medieval tower town, where 14 surviving stone towers still dominate a ridge above the Via Francigena.
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What to eat, and drink
Eating and drinking in San Gimignano
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Ristorante FuoriluogoTrattoria
- Da I' MarianiTrattoria
- La Locanda del TagliereTrattoria
- RiccapizzaPizzeria
- Le Vecchie MuraTrattoria
- La Vecchia Nicchia di Alessandro Pieragnoli EnotecaOsteria
Michelin-starred
- Arnolfo ★★
- La Torre ★
- Linfa ★
Sleeping in San Gimignano
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- The Secret of Pietrafitta
- Fattoria San Donato
- B&B La Cornice
- L'antico Pozzo
- Locanda dei Logi
- Molino di Foci Srl
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