SAN GIMIGNANO - TUSCANY
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| One of the highlights of our tour for me was the stunning medieval hill top town of San Gimignano. Read more on the (Wiki link) and for more great photos I would recommend a google image search on San Gimignano. |
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| Town Map The town is famous for its towers and the Historic Centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has 14 of the original 72 towers. You have to wonder where did they fit them all? |
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| The City gates are the main entry to the historic centre. | ||
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| Piazza della Cisterna with its well. | You get the worlds best Gelato to the right of this view. | |
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| The Duomo and Piazza Duomo. | ||
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| Piazza Duomo. | ||
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| Piazza Duomo from the other side. | and another view. | |
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| Beside the Duomo is this frescoed location with a bell and a well. | ||
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| Piazza della Cisterna. | The cistern is capped by a travertine octagonal pedestal. | |
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| Leaving the via city gates. | ||
