- The roofs of San Gimignano - (1)
Before arriving at San Gimignano, the only medieval city I had visited was Siena. But as soon as I arrived I could confirm my deep admiration and love for these magnificent jewels, with a very interesting configuration and so different from everything we know in our cities, but certainly of an incomparable charm.
I never thought I would like San Gimignano so much, but I could see that I am not the only one nor will I be the last.
Countless tourists take to the narrow streets or spend hours sitting in the small squares. There are no trees in the streets or squares, cars only enter special moments and with authorization. Everything so different from what we usually experience. Is this the charm of the city, or does it lie dormant in the dramatic events that marked its history?
I do not know, but at the same time everything is so peaceful and charming. I know that the families that once inhabited the city built about 72 house-towers as a symbol of their power, but today there remain only 14 such buildings.
Some are about 50m tall, and it's amazing how they endured all this time. Certainly from the top of them the sight of beautiful Tuscany, at a 360 ° angle, must be unforgettable. So, I hope to return one day to have this experience ;)
In this trip my vision and photos of Tuscany was closer, from the top of the slopes of the city itself, or from the hotel window.San Gimignano is considered today as one of the pearls of Tuscany, a city of art under the protection of UNESCO, is known worldly as the city of the towers.
I hope you like, dear Flickr friends! I wish a Happy weekend to all of you!
- The roofs of San Gimignano - (1)
Before arriving at San Gimignano, the only medieval city I had visited was Siena. But as soon as I arrived I could confirm my deep admiration and love for these magnificent jewels, with a very interesting configuration and so different from everything we know in our cities, but certainly of an incomparable charm.
I never thought I would like San Gimignano so much, but I could see that I am not the only one nor will I be the last.
Countless tourists take to the narrow streets or spend hours sitting in the small squares. There are no trees in the streets or squares, cars only enter special moments and with authorization. Everything so different from what we usually experience. Is this the charm of the city, or does it lie dormant in the dramatic events that marked its history?
I do not know, but at the same time everything is so peaceful and charming. I know that the families that once inhabited the city built about 72 house-towers as a symbol of their power, but today there remain only 14 such buildings.
Some are about 50m tall, and it's amazing how they endured all this time. Certainly from the top of them the sight of beautiful Tuscany, at a 360 ° angle, must be unforgettable. So, I hope to return one day to have this experience ;)
In this trip my vision and photos of Tuscany was closer, from the top of the slopes of the city itself, or from the hotel window.San Gimignano is considered today as one of the pearls of Tuscany, a city of art under the protection of UNESCO, is known worldly as the city of the towers.
I hope you like, dear Flickr friends! I wish a Happy weekend to all of you!