San Gimignano is one of the most famous and popular small towns in Tuscany. It is located in the Province of Siena in the Region of Tuscany. With a population of less than 8000 people the town attracts more than 2 million visitors per year.
San Gimignano is located at the top of a hill where you access the historic streets though several fortress walled entrances. At any time of the year, San Gimignano is bustling with tourists admiring the historic buildings and enjoying all the cafes, restaurants and ice cream parlours.
The main points of interests are Piazza del Duomo, Piazza della Cisterna, Archaeological Museum, Sant'Agostino - 13th century church, Museum of Torture and Medieval Crime Wine Museum, Museum of Sacred Art , La Rocca - 14th century fortress, Medieval Fountain