Guidebook for San Gimignano
Places to visit
About 20 minutes from Villa Alba you can reach the town of Certaldo native country of the great poet Boccaccio writer of the Decameron. From the main square of Certaldo you can reach, by means of a funicular, the ancient medieval village that is truly a real marvel. This is a hike you can do even for half a day.
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Certaldo
About 20 minutes from Villa Alba you can reach the town of Certaldo native country of the great poet Boccaccio writer of the Decameron. From the main square of Certaldo you can reach, by means of a funicular, the ancient medieval village that is truly a real marvel. This is a hike you can do even for half a day.
About 45 minutes drive from San Gimignano, you can reach Volterra, a city is definitely worth visiting.
In Volterra the history has left its mark with continuity from the Etruscan period until the nineteenth century, with artistic and monumental remains of great importance , which can be admired simply walking through the streets of the historic center , but also visiting the city museums : the Museum Etruscan , the Civic Art Gallery, the Museum of Sacred Art , the Ecomuseum of Alabaster
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Volterra
About 45 minutes drive from San Gimignano, you can reach Volterra, a city is definitely worth visiting.
In Volterra the history has left its mark with continuity from the Etruscan period until the nineteenth century, with artistic and monumental remains of great importance , which can be admired simply walking through the streets of the historic center , but also visiting the city museums : the Museum Etruscan , the Civic Art Gallery, the Museum of Sacred Art , the Ecomuseum of Alabaster
Surely you have decided to go to Siena. Routes about 20 km. Of freeway that will take you to the city of the Palio, you will notice on a hill on your right a wall. That is the small medieval village of Monteriggioni!
Monteriggioni stands on top of a low hill whose slopes are dotted with olives trees and vines.
The castle was founded in the Second Decade of the thirteenth century by the Republic of Siena, with the main purpose of creating a defensive outpost against the rival Firenze. For centuries the settlement carried out in full the function for which it had been created, rejecting from time to time a myriad of sieges and attacks.
If you want , you can also travel along fascinating sect
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Monteriggioni
Surely you have decided to go to Siena. Routes about 20 km. Of freeway that will take you to the city of the Palio, you will notice on a hill on your right a wall. That is the small medieval village of Monteriggioni!
Monteriggioni stands on top of a low hill whose slopes are dotted with olives trees and vines.
The castle was founded in the Second Decade of the thirteenth century by the Republic of Siena, with the main purpose of creating a defensive outpost against the rival Firenze. For centuries the settlement carried out in full the function for which it had been created, rejecting from time to time a myriad of sieges and attacks.
If you want , you can also travel along fascinating sect
If you spend a few days in San Gimignano and do not mind a few more kilometers ( km. 52 time 1:02), we recommend you to visit the San Galgano complex.
The complex consists of the Eremo or Rotonda di Montesiepi and the ruins of the great San Galgano Abbey of Circestense and is one of the most evocative in Tuscany In the Rotonda di Montesiepi is found, stuck in the rock, the Sword of San Galgano.
San Galgano was a daring and dissolute knight born in 1148 who will convert and become a servant of the God by deeply sticking his sword into the rock so as to make a cross with the hilt.
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San Galgano Manastırı
Strada Comunale di San GalganoIf you spend a few days in San Gimignano and do not mind a few more kilometers ( km. 52 time 1:02), we recommend you to visit the San Galgano complex.
The complex consists of the Eremo or Rotonda di Montesiepi and the ruins of the great San Galgano Abbey of Circestense and is one of the most evocative in Tuscany In the Rotonda di Montesiepi is found, stuck in the rock, the Sword of San Galgano.
San Galgano was a daring and dissolute knight born in 1148 who will convert and become a servant of the God by deeply sticking his sword into the rock so as to make a cross with the hilt.
To spend a beautiful day of sea and art, you can visit the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia. The Archaeological Park includes the area where the Etruscan and Roman city of Populonia stood, known since ancient times for the intense metallurgical activity linked to the production of iron.
The Gulf of Baratti was one of the most important Etruscan ports. Now it is a small glimpse of unspoiled nature that creeps between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ligurian Sea with crystal clear water and a beach with silver reflections due to the presence of iron.
Populonia, an ancient Etruscan city, dominates the Gulf of Baratti. It is an unforgettable experience, the ideal destination for a cultural holiday immersed in nature and history.
Distance from San Gimignano km. 108 time approx: 1:45
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Populonia
To spend a beautiful day of sea and art, you can visit the Archaeological Park of Baratti and Populonia. The Archaeological Park includes the area where the Etruscan and Roman city of Populonia stood, known since ancient times for the intense metallurgical activity linked to the production of iron.
The Gulf of Baratti was one of the most important Etruscan ports. Now it is a small glimpse of unspoiled nature that creeps between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ligurian Sea with crystal clear water and a beach with silver reflections due to the presence of iron.
Populonia, an ancient Etruscan city, dominates the Gulf of Baratti. It is an unforgettable experience, the ideal destination for a cultural holiday immersed in nature and history.
Distance from San Gimignano km. 108 time approx: 1:45
Food Scene
Our Restaurant " La Stella " in the historic centre of San Gimignano, where you can taste tuscany dishes an wines.
Few minutes foot from Villa Alba.
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Ristorante La Stella
77 Via S. MatteoOur Restaurant " La Stella " in the historic centre of San Gimignano, where you can taste tuscany dishes an wines.
Few minutes foot from Villa Alba.
Sightseeing
From the Torre Grossa , all San Gimignano from the top !
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Town Hall, Picture Gallery and Great Tower
2 Piazza DuomoFrom the Torre Grossa , all San Gimignano from the top !
Museum of Torture
125 Porta San GiovanniOne of a kind.
Museo Archeologico/Spezieria di Santa Fina
11 Via Folgore da S. GiminianoA special and magical place.
Parks & Nature
Guests interested in nature recommend visiting the Natural reserve of Castelvecchio, a few kilometers west of San Gimignano where you can admire the rocky spur of the ruins of the important medieval stronghold of Castelvecchio. In the nature reserve you can admire the characteristic flora of the maquis and find many specimens of yew, a very rare tree, remnant of the vegetation existing some millions of years ago. You can also make bird watching to discover some rare specimens of birds such as: The White, the African Stonechat, the Peregrine falcon, the Redstart and the small.
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Riserva Naturale di Castelvecchio
Guests interested in nature recommend visiting the Natural reserve of Castelvecchio, a few kilometers west of San Gimignano where you can admire the rocky spur of the ruins of the important medieval stronghold of Castelvecchio. In the nature reserve you can admire the characteristic flora of the maquis and find many specimens of yew, a very rare tree, remnant of the vegetation existing some millions of years ago. You can also make bird watching to discover some rare specimens of birds such as: The White, the African Stonechat, the Peregrine falcon, the Redstart and the small.
Essentials
Coop
27 Via BaccanellaSupermarket.
Alimentari Belvedere
7 Via Dante AlighieriFew steps from Villa Alba.
Entertainment & Activities
“Do you want taste local wines and/or attend a tuscany cooking class? Our friends Flavia and Francesco will host you on their farm.”
Cappella Sant'Andrea
26 Località Casale“Do you want taste local wines and/or attend a tuscany cooking class? Our friends Flavia and Francesco will host you on their farm.”
San Gimignano Medieval Festival :
La Ferie delle Messi.
June the 3rd weekend
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Piazza del Duomo
San Gimignano Medieval Festival :
La Ferie delle Messi.
June the 3rd weekend
Getting Around
Bellini Bruno Rental
41 Viale RomaRent : cars, scooters nd bikes.
Taxi service.
If you want to spend a day in Florence with your car
and do not want to waste too much time and spend money on parking, a good solution is to take the Tramway.
The Tramway ticket costs € 1.20 (it is the same ticket used for buses).
You can buy at stops or by sending a message to 4880105 with "ATAF" you receive a reply that is valid as a ticket the cost is 1.20 plus the cost of the sms (depending on the operator). The ticket duration is 90 minutes.
If you have the GPS :
Coordinate GPS : lat: 43.764893 - lng: 11.204048
Address: FIRENZE – Ponte a Greve – Viuzzo delle Case Nuove, 9
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Floransa
If you want to spend a day in Florence with your car
and do not want to waste too much time and spend money on parking, a good solution is to take the Tramway.
The Tramway ticket costs € 1.20 (it is the same ticket used for buses).
You can buy at stops or by sending a message to 4880105 with "ATAF" you receive a reply that is valid as a ticket the cost is 1.20 plus the cost of the sms (depending on the operator). The ticket duration is 90 minutes.
If you have the GPS :
Coordinate GPS : lat: 43.764893 - lng: 11.204048
Address: FIRENZE – Ponte a Greve – Viuzzo delle Case Nuove, 9