San Gimignano Tuscany

Village of Etruscan origins, enchanting Medieval Borgo rich in Art of Agricultural traditions.

San Gimignano is a charming medieval town perched on a hill overlooking the plains of Val d'Elsa, an ancient village which preserves great artistic traditions, with numerous works of art by great masters such as Fiorentino and Pinturicchio. Dante was one of the towns illustrious guests.

Among the many sites of interest: the Cathedral, the Archeological Museum, Palazzo Comunale. The Museum of Sacred Art, the Apothecary of St Fina, the Ornitological Museum, the Church of St Agostino, the Stronghold of Montestaffoli, the Church of St Bartolo and the remains of the Church of St Francesco.

Suggested hotels San Gimignano and surroundings

Tuscany 5 stars

Borgo La Bagnaia Loc.tà Bagnaia

Borgo la Bagnaia, is a fabulous country estate situated just 12kms from the city of Siena. The hotel buildings date back to the 15th century when Borgo la Bagnaia functioned as aristocratic...

Grand Hotel Continental Siena

The Grand Hotel Continental is situated right in the heart of the Medieval city of Siena, almost directly opposite the stunning Piazza Salimbeni and just a few meters away from the legendary Piazza...

Park Hotel Siena - Villa Gori Golf Club Siena

The Park Hotel Siena is situated on the hill of Marciano, just a few minutes away from the walls of the Medieval city of Siena. The hotel has all the air of an ancient aristocratic country...

Villa La Massa Candeli

Villa la Massa, surrounded by 22 acres of park, enjoys a superb location just a few minutes drive away from the center of historic Florence, overlooking the Arno river and Tuscan hillside. The...

Tuscany 4 stars

Antica Tenuta di Ricavo Castellina in Chianti

The Tenuta di Ricavo is situated in the Tuscan countryside, immersed in 445 acres of protected park, in Castellina in Chianti and halfway between Florence and Siena. The Tenuta di Ricavo was...

Borgo San Felice Castelnuovo Berardenga

Borgo San Felice is located in the heart of Tuscany's Chianti region, only 15 kms from Siena, set amidst rolling hills covered with extensive vineyards which produce the grapes for some of the...

Castelletto di Montebenichi Bucine

The Castelletto di Montebenichi rises up on hillside to the far south east of the Chianti hills. The small Tuscan village of Montebenichi, which surrounds the ancient castle, is situated halfway...

Certosa di Maggiano Siena

The Certosa di Maggiano enjoys a superb position in the countryside immediately outside the old walls of Siena. As its name suggests, this delightful Relais & Chateaux property occupies what...

Hotel Certaldo Certaldo

Hotel Certaldo is a superb new 4 star establishment, created in an ancient mill straddling the river Elsa and first used for the grinding of wheat in the early 16th century, when it was seized from...

Hotel L'Ultimo Mulino Gaiole in Chianti

Hotel L'Ultimo Mulino occupies a mill built in the distant 15th century and only recently converted in hotel so as to provide superb guest accommodation for those visiting the medieval village of...

Relais della Rovere Colle di Val d'Elsa

The Relais della Rovere is located in the heart of Tuscany, close to some of the most fascinating and beautiful places of the region; just a short drive away from Colle Val d'Elsa, San Gimignano...

Relais Santa Chiara San Gimignano

Relais Santa Chiara is situated in one of the most enchanting town's in the whole of Tuscany: San Gimignano. This picturesque town characterised by its 14 ancient towers, displays a quite...

Villa Bianca Gambassi Terme

Hotel Villa Bianca is situated in the countryside between the Tuscan cities of Florence and Siena, just outside the ancient spa village of Gambassi Terme, and a mere 10 kilometers away from the...

Tuscany Historical Residences

Campo Regio Relais Siena

The Campo Regio Relais is situated in the heart of the historic center of Siena, on a street which was once one of the principal thoroughfares of the Medieval city and is now part of Siena's...

Relais La Suvera Casole D'Elsa

Relais La Suvera enjoys a fabulously peaceful position in the enchanting Chianti countryside, between the famous Tuscan cities of Siena and Florence. In the high middle ages, the Suvera was a...

Tenuta La Bandita Sassetta

Tenuta La Bandita is a small hotel situated in the Tuscan countryside of the Val di Cornia, immersed in a landscape which unites the rolling hillside of the Maremma with the beaches of the coast...

Villa Sassolini Moncioni

Villa Sassolini is situated in the ancient village of Borgo Moncioni, on the border of the Arno Valley and overlooking the celebrated Chianti countryside. The Villa, built in the 14th century, and...

Tuscany Countryside Residences

Borgo di Filetta Loc. Filetta, Sovicille

Borgo di Filetta is a tiny medieval hamlet situated just 12 kilometers from the city of Siena. The building, dating back to the early 12th century, has been masterly restored and transformed into...

Relais Sant'Elena Bibbona

An elegant country residence, Relais Sant'Elena is situated in an area of Tuscany known as the "Costa degli Etruschi"', or "Coast of the Etruscans", famous for its green hills,...

Tenuta Le Viste Scandicci

Tenuta Le Viste enjoys an extremely privileged position on beautiful hillside less than 10 kilometers away from Florence. From here the city's many monuments, museums and art galleries housing the...

Villa I Barronci San Casciano in Val di Pesa

Villa I Barronci is situated close to the town of San Casciano Val di Pesa in panoramic countryside overlooking the rolling hills of the Chianti region. The name of the villa derives from the...

Villa Mangiacane San Casciano

From its superb position high up on the hillside above Sant'Andrea in Percussina, a mere 12 kilometers away from Florence, Villa Mangiacane enjoys stunning views over the Tuscan countryside and out...