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Private Walking Tour: San Gimignano and its Towers
San Gimignano, Italy
2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
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2 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English and 2 more
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
Discover San Gimignano with your own private guide. During a 2-hour walking tour, you’ll explore the famous Tuscan hill town, which is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hear the history behind landmarks such as the Torre Grossa and the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, and see the city walls and ruins of a 16th-century fortress.
Additional Details
san gimignano tour
- 2-hour tour of San Gimignano with a private guide
- Explore the center of the UNESCO-listed hill town by foot
- Learn the history behind Torre Grossa and other towers
- Visit Piazza Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna
- See the ruined remains of a 16th-century fortress
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Meet your guide at 10am by the main gates of Porta San Giovanni in San Gimignano. The UNESCO-listed hilltop town is known for its towers, the medieval skyscrapers that form a striking sight from the surrounding countryside.
As you walk, you’ll learn about the town’s history and major ruins, such as the 16th-century fortress and the surrounding city walls.
Hear how San Gimignano boasts eight entrances, but Porta San Giovanni and Porta San Matteo are designated as the main gates, serving incoming visitors from Siena, Pisa, Florence, and Chianti.
Explore Via San Matteo and Via San Giovanni, and hear how these main streets cross the city from north to south. Other highlights include Piazza Duomo, home to the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Palazzo Comunale, and the famous Torre Grossa. You’ll also visit Piazza della Cisterna, with its magnificent towers and well.
Your tour finishes in the center of town after two hours.
As you walk, you’ll learn about the town’s history and major ruins, such as the 16th-century fortress and the surrounding city walls.
Hear how San Gimignano boasts eight entrances, but Porta San Giovanni and Porta San Matteo are designated as the main gates, serving incoming visitors from Siena, Pisa, Florence, and Chianti.
Explore Via San Matteo and Via San Giovanni, and hear how these main streets cross the city from north to south. Other highlights include Piazza Duomo, home to the Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Palazzo Comunale, and the famous Torre Grossa. You’ll also visit Piazza della Cisterna, with its magnificent towers and well.
Your tour finishes in the center of town after two hours.
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Product code: 36102P15
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