San Gimignano — tower houses and two medieval squares
Seen from below, the towers rise above a close cluster of roofs on the Tuscan hill.
From the source
The walled historic centre of San Gimignano is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Tuscany. Its medieval street plan links Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo, with surviving tower houses visible above the roofs.
Editorial reading
UNESCO describes the town as a stop on the Via Francigena and traces its tower houses to the families who governed and traded there. The skyline shows how private buildings came to shape a shared urban silhouette. From the triangular Piazza della Cisterna, a short walk leads to Piazza del Duomo and the civic and religious buildings around it.
Recommendation
Enter on foot through Porta San Giovanni and follow the main street to the two squares. If arriving by car or bus, check the local visitor office for parking and stops outside the walls.
Sources
Comune di San Gimignano — the historic centre and its squares
Pro Loco San Gimignano — parking and public transport
UNESCO World Heritage Centre — Historic Centre of San Gimignano
UNESCO World Heritage Centre — inscribed boundary and reference point
Wikimedia Commons — geolocated skyline photograph and licence
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