Book a room in charming accommodation in San Gimignano Italy and join a guided tour for a complete sightseeing experience, from the best known palaces of Piazza della Cisterna to the rooftop of Torre Grossa without missing any of the most hidden corners of the medieval walk. The offer for hotel packages in San Gimignano in Tuscany will give you the opportunity to visit the town at leisure and include some day trips to surrounding cities of Sienna and Florence.

Gentle ambles along cobbled street flanked by medieval churches and palaces, venture into secluded terraced gardens and capture views of vineyards and olive groves, enjoy the changing light from morning rise to sunset. All this is possible when you choose to stay in best hotels in San Gimignano in the city centre, magnificent historic palaces converted for modern hospitality without losing any of their character. Step back in time and enjoy every minute of your stay.

From a hilltop village on the Francigena way, where pilgrims would stop on their way to Rome, mainly from France, it developed into a free Commune. This was the onset of great tower building activity, as a sign of power, and according to a very eclectic style that is so peculiar to San Gimignano.

Later, lower but not less prestigious buildings were added, and are known as Palazzi. In fact some hotels in San Gimignano in the city centre are original historical palaces that have preserved all their charm and character. In 1353, the town was placed under the control of neighbouring Florence, and it started to decline but remaining towers still testify its glorious past.
Nowadays resources mainly come from vineyards and in particular Vernaccia Wine as well as tourism. Hotel packages in san gimignano Tuscany provide a great opportunity to explore the town.

This was certainly the opinion of great film directors who chose to set some of their films in San Gimignano, like Franco Zeffirelli: “Brother Sun, Sister Moon” in 1971 and “Tea with Mussolini” in 1999. Cinema buffs might also agree that Marcel L’Herbier’s 1926 loose adaptation of Pirandello’s “Il fu Mattia Pascal” gains much of its aura from towers and ramparts scenes. All this to say that one must definitely visit the town at least once in one’s life!

Hotel packages in San Gimignano Tuscany provide an ideal means to exploring this fascinating part of the world. For a truly enjoyable stay, it is best to choose one of the hotels in San Gimignano city centre so as to get a real feel of the place. Stroll the narrow streets, discover hidden corners. Climb to tower Grossa rooftop. Admire the frescoes of Saint Fina Church. Stand in front of the Duomo (cathedral) and imagine life in the Middles Ages.

Then you can choose to spend some time visiting a few palaces, churches or museums or simply amble along the narrow cobbled streets and stop where you please. If you stay for just a weekend breaks San Gimignano in Tuscany, do not miss the splendid views to be admired from the rooftop of Torre Grossa, in Piazza del Duomo, near Palazzo della Podestà. It is the highest tower still standing and allows for some gorgeous views over the town and surrounding vineyards and olive groves.

Take advantage of some fantastic hotel packages in San Gimignano in Tuscany and enjoy exquisite local dishes and fabulous D.O.C.G. Vernaccia wine in magnificent settings. This wine has been produced here for centuries and now represents the town’s best resource. The town is also famous for its ceramics and souvenir shops offering a vast array of local Tuscan products at reasonable prices.

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Enjoy a stroll along the narrow streets of the old town, stop and visit a church or an art gallery, climb up Torre Grossa and admire rooftops and rolling hills afar, order a sumptuous dinner at nightfall but above all experience the intense medieval atmosphere of towers and squares.
Late booking San Gimignano will save you lots of money you can spend on souvenirs, like ceramics or local produce, like extra virgin olive oil and .. Vernaccia wine! Stock up for a picnic and explore the surrounding countryside with the majestic skyline of towers as a backdrop.

The local wine and olive oil industry bears witness to genuine tradition and valuable modern techniques. And accommodation in San Gimignano in Tuscany is no exception, with historical palaces becoming great hotels in the city center of San Gimignano. Fortification walls, towers, squares, churches, narrow streets, every corner is imbued with medieval atmosphere to be enjoyed at ease. Yet you can be sure to find dynamic hospitality, comfort, quality services and last but not least a wide choice of fine food and wines.

This is what hotels in San Gimignano strive to offer: elegance and convenience in idyllic settings. Whether you decide for a family holiday or a romantic break, your stay in this Unesco site will be an unforgettable opportunity to experience an extremely rich heritage combined with present-day amenities, which everyone is happy to share.

Any season is perfect to plan a holiday or a weekend in San Gimignano in Tuscany and discover its treasures of art and culture dating back to its Golden Age, (12th – 14th century). Admire frescoes in the Collegiate church and in Palazzo del Popolo, climb to the top of  Torre Grossa and see the town at your feet and marvelous landscape afar. Whether you are planning a long stay or a short break, choose one of our classy hotels in San Gimignano in the city center and enjoy the atmosphere of a busy market place.

Here ancient glory successfully combines with present-day activity in a unique way that is best seen in sectors like wine-making and olive oil extraction. Our charming accommodation in San Gimignano in Italy is also a perfect blend of tradition and modernism.

Choose our charming accommodation in San Gimignano in Italy. Enjoy a few days’ visit in the heart of the town, where character , culture, history combine with fine food and wines, along narrow streets and majestic squares thanks to our short break special offers Tuscany.

Stroll freely and see how the locals enjoy their busy town where you can shop for local produce, like olive oil and white Vernaccia wines, visit the 1300 san gimignano museum, for an extraordinary experience of middle ages life and architecture.
For magnificent pictures of the town and surrounding countryside, climb to the top of Torre Grossa, near Palazzo Comunale, the highest among the 14 towers the town can still boast. Lively and fascinating, the town is sure to offer you an unforgettable stay any weekend in San Gimingnano inTuscany.