San Gimignano
San Gimignano
the beutiful medieval town is on a hill at 344 m above sea level, It dominates the Val d'Elsa in the province of Siena. Famous for the many high towers which characterize the historic center it is today an international touristic destination and part of it is cultural and natural UNESCO heritage.
San Gimignano had an important development during the Middleage thanks to its location on the via Francigena.
In that time the town enriched churches and monasteries with important artistic works. In 1199 it became Libero Comune (free municipality) and fighted againts the Vescovado di Volterra and the surrounding municipalities.
It was also victim of internal fights. The town was divided into two families: Ardinghelli belonging to the Guelfi and Salvucci to the Ghibellini.
In 1300 Dante Alighieri visited the town as ambassador of the Lega Guelfa in Tuscany.
After the plague in 1348, San Gimignano falled in in very grave and long crisis which ended only many centuries later when its cultural and artistic importance was discovered.
Further to the beautiful towers not to be missed are: the Duono, also called Collegiata, rich of precious frescoes of the Senese school (Taddeo di Bartolo, Bottega dei Memmi, Bartolo di Fredi), paintings of Florentine school (Ghrilandaio e Benozzo Gozzoli), wooden statues by Jacopo della Quercia and sculptures by Giuliano e Benedetto da Maiano; the Palazzo Comunale which hosts the Maestà di Lippo Memmi and the art gallery with works of Filippino Lippi, Pinturicchio, Benozzo Gozzoli and other important artists. From the museum it is also possible to visit the tower of the Podestà, 54 mt high.
A visit must be deserved to the Museo d'arte Sacra, Museo Archeologico, Spezieria di Santa Fina , Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea R. De Grada, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino where frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli, Piero del Pollaiolo, Francesco Fiorentino, Vincenzo Tamagni, Sebastiano Mainardi e Benedetto da Maiano can be seen, Chiese di Santo Bartolo, San Jacopo, Sani Piero, San Lorenzo in Ponte and San Francesco, Rocca di Montestaffoli e il Museo Ornitologico.
The territory of and around San Gimignano is very generous of the fruits of the fields and the work of the man like the saffron and the wine yards. In San Gimignano the Vernaccia, one of the most famous Tuscan white wines is produced and the saffron plant is cultivated.
To rent a villa with swimming pool, a castle, a country house, a stone farm house with swimming pool in the countryside around San Gimignanois one of the best ways to enjoy your holiday with your family or friends.
Vacavilla offers a great collection of luxury villas and apartments with swimming pool in the countryside around San Gimignano. Contact Vacavilla if you do not find the answer to your needs. Tell them what you are looking for. The Vacavilla team will be glad to offer you special booking conditions for your perfect holiday in a Vacavilla home.
San Gimignano
San Gimignano
the beutiful medieval town is on a hill at 344 m above sea level, It dominates the Val d'Elsa in the province of Siena. Famous for the many high towers which characterize the historic center it is today an international touristic destination and part of it is cultural and natural UNESCO heritage.
San Gimignano had an important development during the Middleage thanks to its location on the via Francigena.
In that time the town enriched churches and monasteries with important artistic works. In 1199 it became Libero Comune (free municipality) and fighted againts the Vescovado di Volterra and the surrounding municipalities.
It was also victim of internal fights. The town was divided into two families: Ardinghelli belonging to the Guelfi and Salvucci to the Ghibellini.
In 1300 Dante Alighieri visited the town as ambassador of the Lega Guelfa in Tuscany.
After the plague in 1348, San Gimignano falled in in very grave and long crisis which ended only many centuries later when its cultural and artistic importance was discovered.
Further to the beautiful towers not to be missed are: the Duono, also called Collegiata, rich of precious frescoes of the Senese school (Taddeo di Bartolo, Bottega dei Memmi, Bartolo di Fredi), paintings of Florentine school (Ghrilandaio e Benozzo Gozzoli), wooden statues by Jacopo della Quercia and sculptures by Giuliano e Benedetto da Maiano; the Palazzo Comunale which hosts the Maestà di Lippo Memmi and the art gallery with works of Filippino Lippi, Pinturicchio, Benozzo Gozzoli and other important artists. From the museum it is also possible to visit the tower of the Podestà, 54 mt high.
A visit must be deserved to the Museo d'arte Sacra, Museo Archeologico, Spezieria di Santa Fina , Galleria d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea R. De Grada, Chiesa di Sant'Agostino where frescoes of Benozzo Gozzoli, Piero del Pollaiolo, Francesco Fiorentino, Vincenzo Tamagni, Sebastiano Mainardi e Benedetto da Maiano can be seen, Chiese di Santo Bartolo, San Jacopo, Sani Piero, San Lorenzo in Ponte and San Francesco, Rocca di Montestaffoli e il Museo Ornitologico.
The territory of and around San Gimignano is very generous of the fruits of the fields and the work of the man like the saffron and the wine yards. In San Gimignano the Vernaccia, one of the most famous Tuscan white wines is produced and the saffron plant is cultivated.
To rent a villa with swimming pool, a castle, a country house, a stone farm house with swimming pool in the countryside around San Gimignanois one of the best ways to enjoy your holiday with your family or friends.
Vacavilla offers a great collection of luxury villas and apartments with swimming pool in the countryside around San Gimignano. Contact Vacavilla if you do not find the answer to your needs. Tell them what you are looking for. The Vacavilla team will be glad to offer you special booking conditions for your perfect holiday in a Vacavilla home.