MEDIEVAL ITALY! How to Spend Your Day in San Gimignano | Everything to See and Do in Tuscany's Gem

Come with us on our latest instalment in our Tuscany series! In this video, we leave behind the hills of Gambassi Therme to walk the famous Via Francigena pilgrims' way to San Gimignano, the Manhattan of the Middle Ages. Come with us for a deep dive of the city. Experience the early morning before the tourists, medieval fountain, 1300 miniature recreation, duomo, and tallest tower.
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Intro 0:00-0:46
Hiking to San Gimignano 0:47-3:50
Arriving in San Gimignano 3:51-4:34
A Peaceful Morning Before the Tourists 4:35-8:54
The Medieval Fountain 8:55-12:39
Back in Town, but with More Tourists 12:40-14:12
Shopping 14:13-15:53
Morning vs Night 15:54-16:40
San Gimignano 1300 Museum 15:55-18:42
Duomo 18:43-20:30
Tower 20:31-23:10
Quick Restaurant Recommendation 23:11-23:36
History 23:37-25:11
Conclusion 25:12-26:23
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[RobbZipp]

Thanks for virtually taking us! I would have totally checked out the diorama, too!

[aresgalamatis]

Oh! also for the LotR reference earlier, back to your home, in particular south of St Albans (very easily accessible from London), there is a lovely footpath that matches the film even more, plus it is in the author's home turf. And visited in autumn to have all different tree leaves make it colourful red/yellow, and with less "traffic", you will also get a leaf carpet, even though that will be against the book's visual, since it was early summer and everything was green, humid and mossy :D

[mukkins]

Excellent review of San G. I was there and missed so much-wish I had watched this before I went! thanks

[jimbrennan]

Un altro bel video! Amo San Gimignano. Mi ci sono voluti 3 giorni per imparare a pronunciarlo correttamente, ma sono stati tre giorni ben spesi in un posto bellissimo.

[kcrossleKMC]

We just got back! Great video. We didnt walk there(!) but there are some drives (not the 'main' roads) that take you through scenic countryside with views.

We stayed at a lovely B&B just outside the city; as we left we bought a couple of bottles of wine from our hosts.. Imagine my pleasant sutprise when i saw you visit Cesani Winery.

[aresgalamatis]

Folks, considering this and my hometown's video (Thessaloniki), I think that you should start considering Carcassone in France (easy access but quite touristy, although smack in the centre of the Albigensian crusade), Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria and the fortified churches of Transylvania... I did the crusade part, which was easy this year, doing the later two next myself... after I am going to have a drink watching the bay from the old roman/byzantines walls next to my home at night ;)

[elijahdodd]

Great vid, I’m heading there next week so this has been so helpful !

[christellejansen]

I wanted to dona daytrip, but after watching your video i defnitely feel like staying one night. Thanks

[shadmere]

That view from the tower is amazing. Makes me want to start planning my next European trip even though I'm still a month out from my first European trip!

[catherinesp]

Thanks for showcasing this beautiful town that we will tour when we get to Italy, now off to watch your tour of Istanbul to see how it compares to all the others I have watched as Turkey is our first port of call when we leave Australia...Just Hope 5 days are enough 😍

[rupalsharma]

Hey great video
I have two questions firstly is there a train station near by the city
Secondly can you keep your luggage in some locker in the city

[aresgalamatis]

Peeps, I am fairly certain that there is a fairly frequent train close by from florence on the way to siena, and a bus or cab to get uphill from the train station... unless the hike was part of the experience from AC :p

[jayvollstedt]

Love the miniature replica! I'm with you - I'd spend WAY too much time there! LOL!

[cookiesareakatherinefood]

I love your videos, but please try to be understanding of people travelling in different ways. If I didn't have a wheeled suitcase, I wouldn't be able to travel because my back is too bad to carry a backpack.