San Gimignano, a medieval town in Italy

After updating Pienza, continue your trip in Tuscany. Tuscany (English: Tuscany, Italian: Toscana) is a region in central Italy, consisting of 10 provinces and 287 cities under it, with an area of ​​22,993 square kilometers. The regional capital is Florence (FIRENZE). Tuscany is famous for its winemaking, beautiful landscapes and rich artistic heritage. Six sites have been listed as World Heritage Sites: Historic Centre of Florence (1982), Piazza del Duomo of Pisa (1987), Historic Centre of San Gimignano (1990), Historic Centre of Siena (1995), Historic Centre of Pienza (1996) and Val d'Orcia (2004). 🌟Highlights: San Gimignano (also known as San Gimignano) is a thousand-year-old town in the central part of Tuscany, Italy. It is a small town with beautiful scenery and strong medieval architectural style. It is one of the well-preserved medieval towns in Tuscany, and its history can be traced back to the ancient Roman era. 👍Most Recommended: San Gimignano was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. The tourist attractions of the ancient city of San Gimignano mainly include: the cathedral, the ancient well square, and 76 ancient towers (14 of which are still in existence) Passing through the medieval arch, there are two connected squares: Cathedral Square and Ancient Well Square. There are 14 50-meter-high granite towers built in the 12th century dotted around the square. There are a large number of well-preserved cultural relics and historical sites in the ancient city, as well as 14 towering stone towers. There are towers and medieval buildings on the sides of the triangular Ancient Well Square. In the center of the square there is a thousand-year-old ancient well, which was the most important source of water for the residents of the ancient city. Adjacent to the Ancient Well Square is the Cathedral Square, which is surrounded by seven towers. Here is located the former town hall and the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, built in the 12th century. The cathedral is a Romanesque basilica with a plain exterior and murals throughout its interior. 🚉Transportation strategy: The ancient town of San Gimignano is far away from the train station, the nearest train station is Poggibonsi Station. San Gimignano is very famous, so the station here is named after the two cities: Poggibonsi San Gimignano Station. We drove here and parking was quite convenient. If you take the train from Siena, the journey takes about 20 minutes, the second-class ticket is 3 euros per person, and there is a train about every hour. You can also take a bus from Siena Train Station to Piazza Monte Maggio outside the ancient city of San Gimignano, the whole journey takes less than 1 hour.