Things To Do In SAN GIMIGNANO, Italy | TOP 10

Things To Do In SAN GIMIGNANO Italy. San Gimignano Top 10 Travel Guide. I will show you my favourite 10 Things To Do In San Gimignano. I’m Rok and I’ve spent last 8 years travelling around Europe as a tour guide. In this San Gimignano travel guide I will take you around beautiful medieval hill top town to show you my favourite Top 10 San Gimignano places.
What To Do in San Gimignano:
0:00 / Introduction
0:20 / 10. SAFFRON: It is not an obvious one, but you will find it on the menu of all the restaurants in town. Saffron is a very expensive spice that gives a yellow-orange coloring to foods that is still produced here. Without Saffron, there would be no San Gimignano as we know it. Saffron brought great wealth to the city, and it financed the tower building. It has repeatedly saved San Gimignano because it was used as currency to pay off debts incurred during the wars.
0:55 / 9. San Gimignano 1300: a museum, artwork and experience. Here you can find recreated scenes of medieval street life and find out why most of the towers collapsed. The main attraction is an impressive 27 square meters or 290 square feet model of the city from 1300 made of hand painted clay.
1:45 / 8. CAMPATELLI HOUSE & TOWER: There used to be 72 ancient towers and only 14 have survived to today. This 28-metre high tower house belonged to Campatelli family. They left this house to the public and inside you can learn about 1,000-year history of San Gimignano and see how the families lived.
2:37 / 7. GELATO: one of the most delicious landmarks in the history of landmarks! To call it an ice cream would be a big understatement. This is more like art. And when you add this fantastic main square with towers …. I think no other gelato experience can compete with this one.
They even have medals and plaques claiming the best gelato in the world. Actually I can see two world best gelato places. So if you are not sure which one is the best, you should try both. I recommend local flavours like saffron or Vernaccia.
4:13 / 6. ROCCA OF MONTESTAFFOLI: the top of the tower that was part of the fortress built by the Florentines in 13 hundred. At the time the town submitted to Florence to protect it from Siena and internal riots. Florentines built a massive fortress to house its soldiers. And this tower is almost all that is left. Today this is hilltop park that offers best free of charge views over the skyline.
4:54 / 5. CITY WALLS & GATES: You can walk along the perimeter of the 13th-century city walls. The walk is about 2.1 kilometer or 1,3 miles, passing massive portals and enjoying splendid views.
5:37 / 4. SANT'AGOSTINO: plain looking brick church was built in 13 century. But looks can be deceiving. The interior is hiding amazing 15th-century frescoes, showing 19 scenes from the life of Saint Augustine, from his boyhood in North Africa to his death. For art lovers, this is one of the most important things to see in San Gimignano.
6:35 / 3. PALAZZZO DEL POPOLO & TOWER: 13 century town hall famous for its tower, known as the Fat Tower. It is the tallest in town at 54 meters. When wealthy families in San Gimignano looked for ways to protect themselves they started to build tower houses. Tower building soon turned into a competition. The rivalry finally stopped when the local council passed a law that no tower was to be taller than this one. The town hall houses The Civic Museum, Art Gallery and offers access to the top of its tower.
7:45 / 2. SANTA MARIA ASSUNTA: simple looking Roman Catholic church is the main church in town. It was consecrated in 1148 in the presence of Pope himself. On the outside, it doesn't look particularly impressive, but on the inside it is spectacular. Walls are covered with some of the most outstanding frescos from the 14th century. There are whole cycles of different scenes that are telling stories from the Bible. And they also store relics of Sant Geminianus, the patron of the town.
9:13 / 1. PIAZZA DELLA CISTERNA: 13 century square is surrounded by towers and it is the heart of San Gimignano. It served as a market place, stage for festivals, tournament and all major events. The square got its name after big underground cistern, that lies under this square and was used to provide drinking water for the city. That is why in the middle of the square sits this stone well. All around you can find shops and cafes where you can sit down and admire the view.
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P.S.: Rok is a traveler, a cinematic vlog creator and a tour guide. On this travel channel he is combining his 20 years of travelling experience, his 10 years of filmmaking experience and his 8 years of tour guiding experience.

[@WiseCity]

Ezio auditore died a few times trying to get the viewpoints here. xD

[@marethavisser3616]

It was like stepping into another world when entering san Gimignano

[@rokgoesaround]

It realy is.

[@choccybarr4662]

BROUGHT BACK GREAT MEMORIES OF MY VISIT.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@alessandrom7181]

I'm from Tuscany and love this video. Straight to the point, very informative for tourists and above all not the stupid music with mandolins or the usual "that's amore" many tourists put as background and that have nothing to do with Tuscany. Well done mate.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks! Nice to hear this from someone living there 🤗

[@brian6556]

One of the best places in Italy I have ever visited. I can't wait to go back!

[@rokgoesaround]

It is really amazing place.

[@maxrighi929]

This video was super helpful. Thank you !

[@rokgoesaround]

Happy that it helps. Thanks.

[@incredibleinsights6900]

Nice and very informational💕

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks a lot

[@travelandfoods4748]

Great Video👌🏻

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 👍

[@barbarawaldron9199]

I have been here a couple times but you showed me a few new things to look for. I will be going again for sure. Thanks for the video, was great to see it again.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I am glad that I can show you something new despite you have already been there. You can always find excuses to return and have that gelato ;)

[@BonnysOneStepAhead]

Wow love this video, a proper guide....amazing buildings, marketplace, you explain history so well...love the way people are enjoying and relaxing, lovely cafes...great gelatos

[@rokgoesaround]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@sairsalou]

Thanks for the video! We arrived at our villa last night and can see San Gim clearly from here. Excited to visit!

[@rokgoesaround]

Wow, that is cool! Have fun!

[@oldschoolcool1917]

Thanks so much! Great video.

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗 Happy you like it.

[@ConradNeilGatt]

Thanks fir the virtual tour buddy

[@rokgoesaround]

Happy to do it. Glad you liked it.

[@ConradNeilGatt]

@@rokgoesaround yes a lot … am visiting there soon and your Vlog gave me a very fmgood insight infact …

[@foodiebyme776]

It's nice to go around there with friends, it's a nice place

[@strayamericans]

Very nice place to visit!

[@jj2138]

Super helpful video!! Concise and clear...well done!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. Happy it helps 🤗

[@wanderingdesi7516]

This video is definitely going to help us in planning our trip there. Thanks for sharing!

[@rokgoesaround]

Glad it was helpful!

[@wanderingdesi7516]

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[@nataliachiorean8281]

Thank you🎉

[@rokgoesaround]

You’re welcome 😊 Thanks and have a lovely trip.

[@ushrit]

As an Indian tourist in Italy in 2017, I marvelled at the wonderfully preserved medieval towns of Tuscany. Your videos are helping me re-live those wonderful experiences - but are also creating some disappointment, because I missed out a few of the attractions covered by you :-(

[@rokgoesaround]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Your realisation that you missed few attractions is just another opportunity to came back in the future.

[@andrewgiblin3468]

Best Gelato I've ever had was from that place!!!!

[@rokgoesaround]

Me too 🤗

[@nataliachiorean8281]

I will be there in June ! 🙏😊

[@rokgoesaround]

Nice. Have a great trip.

[@johnguarino6891]

I like the video because you don't waste time just to make it longer 👍🏻

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks 🤗

[@strayamericans]

We visited over the summer and did a tour of the torture museum and a walking tour if you'd like to check it out! Great list of things to do! educational and enjoyable!

[@rokgoesaround]

Thank you for sharing your experience and your suggestion 🤗

[@tjasad187]

This city I really have to visit!! It has so many interesting things to see and of course the best galato - this I really have to check :)

[@rokgoesaround]

It really is!

[@WineToursInTuscany]

@FunInTuscany while in San Gimigano ❤

[@denniscutajar3887]

Thanks for the video.Where is that house of miniture of San Gimignano?Is it in Piazza del Cisterna?

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks. No, just look for San Gimignano 1300 on Via Costarella 3.

[@olauda]

Is the best way to get to San Gimignano by car from Siena? I'm visiting Rome for the first time in October for 2 weeks with a 3 day stop in Florence. I've read there's a train from Florence to Siena (I think). Would like to possibly extend my Florence stay for another 2-3 days and visit Siena/San Gimignano.

[@rokgoesaround]

Yes, car is the best way to get to San Gimignano from Siena and you are right there is a train from Florence to Siena. I wish you a great trip.

[@paulturchetto6159]

The train from Florence stops in Poggibonsi. At the train station you can catch a bus directly to San Gimi. I lived in San Gimi for many years and still have family there.@@rokgoesaround

[@dannisherman5008]

How long would recommend a stay here?

[@rokgoesaround]

Thanks for asking. You can see everything in one full day. If you are in a hurry you can also visit San Gim as a day trip from Florence. Personally I like to take the time to soak up the place an visit few restaurants, so if that is the case for you as well than two days would be perfect.

[@katherineharris3255]

We will be traveling by car. Where can we park? Do you need any special parking permits or anything?

[@rokgoesaround]

There are parking areas where you pay by the hour. Usually parking close to the old town gets busy quickly, but there are more options further from the old town, so you should be fine.

[@ismaeltch5999]

things to do in san gimignano: n.1 leave.

[@rokgoesaround]

You are sooo wrong!

[@ismaeltch5999]

@@rokgoesaround well, as a tourist you may think it is a beautiful city, but as a local (local is intended as a habitant of the province of siena) you know how poggibonsi and san gimignano are probably the worst cities in the whole of tuscany