San Gimignano: The Manhattan of Tuscany
San Gimignano is a small hill town known for its towers. As the city became a place to live, wealthier families moved into the city from the countryside and began building towers as their homes. As more and more families came into the town, the towers grew higher and higher as it was thought that the highest tower signified the family with the most power.
Houses of San Gimignano
The City Walls
Cathedral
Towers from medieval family rivalries
The AMAZING view of Tuscany from this small hill town
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