City of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of UNESCO
The foundation of San Gimignano dates back to ancient times. According to legend, in 63 B.C. two brothers, Muzio and Silvio, two young patricians escaping from Rome after their implication in the conspiracy of Catiline, sheltered in Valdelsa and built two castles: the Castle of Mucchio and the Castle of Silvia, which would develop in the future San Gimignano.
The fascinating legends on the town are not more interesting than the long and complex history of San Gimignano.
San Gimignano rises on top of a hill 334m above sea level, clearly visible in the distance with its many towers. Today 13 towers remain of the 72 towers of the fourteenth century, when every well off family built a tower to show its economical power.
The images are courtesy to:
ASSOCIAZIONE PRO LOCO SAN GIMIGNANO
Ufficio Informazioni Turistiche . TouristInformation Centre
