Rail

The historical town of San Gimignano on the hill has no train station, but you can easily reach San Gimignano by taking a train to Poggibonsi and then a bus from the Poggibonsi train station to San Gimignano.

Palazzo Comunale

The Palazzo Comunale of San Gimignano has been the seat of the civic authority in the comune since the 13th century. Your tour of the Palazzo Comunale takes you through the various Council Chambers decorated with beautiful frescoes and artwork of the Florentine School. Access to the top is via a wide metal stairway with landings, rather than a circular stone stairwell. The final part of the tour is a visit to the palace courtyard, the walls of which are decorated with colorful medieval frescoes.

Vineyards tour

The area is best known for its delicious local dry, white wine. From the 13th century through to the present day, Vernaccia di San Gimignano has been praised and the wine producing region was elevated to DOCG status in 1993. Refreshingly crisp with a bitter finish, the wine is made from the native Vernaccia grape, which is grown in the sandstone-based soils near town. You can roam around and taste the different flavours of the world renowned wines.

Overview

San Gimignano is not known as a shopping destination, but for those who love to shop, there are plenty of things you can buy here. In this town there are many shops selling handicraft such as ceramics and woodcraft, embroidery, leather bags, books and other souvenirs. There are also a few art galleries about town where you can buy a painting, or two, of your favourite Tuscan landscape.

Cum Quibus

Via San Martino, 17, 53037 San Gimignano, Italy
Cuisines: Italian

Mangius

Via San Giovanni 113, 53037 San Gimignano, Italy
Cuisines: Italian

Gelateria Dondoli

Piazza della Cisterna, 4, 53037 San Gimignano, Italy
Cuisines: Italian, Dessert