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San Gimignano. History. San Gimignano rose from an ancien Etruscan settlement around a seventh century parish and a castle gave to the volterra’s episcope in 929; during the XII century became a city- republic. The Families.
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History San Gimignano rose from an ancien Etruscan settlement around a seventh century parish and a castle gave to the volterra’s episcope in 929; during the XII century became a city- republic.
The Families The families, enriched with the commerce, ordered 72 towers to the built. Further to the continuous infighting between Guelfi and Ghibellini factions basson and the conflict with Volterra, in 1343 was subordinated to the duke of Athens and in 1353 was subdued to Florence, following later the rule of Great Duchy of Toscany till 1860.
The Towers The Urban structure and the numerosity of civil and religous buildings of San Gimignano, almost intact, preserve the medievale fascination; nowdays remain only 15 of the 72 towers, unbroken or cropped, but they are enough to give an unmistakable mark to the town.
Geography San Gimignano is a Tuscan town of 7,105 inhabitants situated in the province of Siena.It lays in the hills north of Siena dominating the Elsa Valley with its towers, symbols of power yesterday, today the beauty and charm. Among the specialties of the towered city is the famous Vernaccia (wine) and saffron. San Gimignano
