Historical Centre of San Gimignano - Great Attractions (San Gimignano, Italy)

Standing several miles away, the tall thin towers look like skyscrapers in a modern city. In fact, they are medieval structures in the historic Italian town of San Gimignano. 72 towers were mostly built during the 12th and 13th century; 14 of them remain standing. Even excluding the towers, San Gimignano has many marvelous examples of medieval Italian architecture. From the tops of the towers, you can look out over the city's medieval walls. From the narrow, enclosed streets, you can experience the feel of a medieval walled city. The brick buildings of the city seem to absorb and radiate the bright, Italian sunlight. At sunset, San Gimignano's ancient towers catch the last of the gleaming golden light.