# San Gimignano

> San Gimignano lies in Tuscany, about 40 km south-west of Florence as the crow flies, and in the Middle Ages was a stage on the Via Francigena, the pilgrim…

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A walled hill town whose medieval stone towers still rise above the rooftops. Leave the car in the car parks below the gates, walk up the main street to the squares, and come in the evening when the day-trippers have left.

San Gimignano lies in Tuscany, about 40 km south-west of Florence as the crow flies, and in the Middle Ages was a stage on the Via Francigena, the pilgrim route to Rome. Wealthy families built around 72 fortified tower houses here as a display of their power; 14 of them still stand. The Torre Grossa was completed in 1311 and is 54 m high. The old town, with its two main squares, Piazza della Cisterna and Piazza del Duomo, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990.

Allow about half a day to explore the lanes. The Collegiata and other churches preserve frescoes from the 14th and 15th centuries, including works by Ghirlandaio, Benozzo Gozzoli and Taddeo di Bartolo. If you arrive by motorhome or car, it is best to leave the vehicle outside the town walls and walk in. The streets are quieter early in the morning or in the evening.

- **Nearest town:** San Gimignano, Italy
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 43.4677, 11.0432
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## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Italy: Motorway tolls.** Tolls on most autostrade; pay at the barrier by card or cash. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Sources

- [UNESCO: Historic Centre of San Gimignano](https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/550/)
- [Wikipedia: San Gimignano](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Gimignano)

## Nearby

- [Roman Theatre of Volterra](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b11-volterra-theatre/) – 16 km
- [Walls of Monteriggioni](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b11-monteriggioni/) – 17 km
- [Badia a Passignano](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b11-badia-passignano/) – 20 km
- [Montefioralle](https://camping-spirit.com/places/b11-montefioralle/) – 25 km

## FAQs

### Where is San Gimignano?

San Gimignano is in San Gimignano, Italy, at GPS 43.4677, 11.0432. It is about 16 km from Monteriggioni.

### Can you camp near San Gimignano?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Stellplatz Via di Castell San Gimignano, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 24 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### What is there to see near San Gimignano?

Places worth a stop nearby: Roman Theatre of Volterra (16 km), Walls of Monteriggioni (17 km), Badia a Passignano (20 km) and Montefioralle (25 km).

### When is the best time to visit San Gimignano?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September–October. Still fine, with some compromises, in April and July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Part of these destinations

- [Tuscany](https://camping-spirit.com/destinations/tuscany/)