San Gimignano attractions

The Civic Museums of San Gimignano are located in a stunning 11th-century walled town which looms 334 meters above the Elsa Valley, close to Florence. The town is a listed UNESCO World Heritage Site and its complex of museums offer one of Europe's most compelling insights into medieval life.

Tuscany's Duomo of San Gimignano, also called the Collegiata di San Gimignano is a beautiful frescoed arch that has survived centuries without any restoration work. In spite of being bombed during World War II, the vivid frescoes from the 13th century still remain as bright as ever, making this one of Europe's most treasured buildings. The adjoining Museum of Sacred Art is home to valuable pieces from the Collegiata, plus surrounding convents and churches.

Torre e Casa Campatelli is a tower house that once belonged to the Campatellis, a family of Florentine entrepreneurs and landowners who, from the early 19th century, associated their name with this 12th-century building.