San Gimignano

City listed as a world, cultural and natural heritage site by Unesco.
Orange Flag for Tourism (TCI).

Tourist services

• Audio guide service
• Weekly markets (Thursday and Saturday)
• Guided tasting in cellars and local bars
• Panoramic walk itineraries
• Restaurants
• Exhibitions:
- “Messi” Exhibition
Historic exhibition with medieval customs, with art and craft stalls from that era. Music shows, marching of the knights and tournament
- Inside and Outside the Walls: From The City For The City
Opera, dancing and concerts taking place in the picturesque Piazza del Duomo - Cinema shows in Rocca Park
- Goblets Under The Stars
- San Gimignano Music and Winter Readings
- Treasures of San Gimignano "A Beautiful and New City"
- San Silvestro Under The Towers

Sport

• Tennis courts (also reachable by shuttle bus)
• Public swimming pool (also reachable by shuttle bus)
• Pathways among the calm, green hills for walks, jogging and bike rides
• Golf (the prestigious Castelfalfi course is just 20 km away)
• Horse riding (private riding facility a few kilometres from San Gimignano)

Relax

• Private centres with wellness service
• Walks among the green hillside

A stop off on the way to other destinations

• Sea around 90 Km away
• Thermal baths in Rapolano and Saturnia, Bagno Vignoni, Chianciano
• The great cities of art: Siena, Florence, Pisa and Lucca
• Lesser known towns and areas to visit: Volterra, Monteriggioni, Certaldo Alto, Pienza, Casole D'elsa, Montepulciano, Montalcino, San Galgano Abbey, Monteoliveto Maggiore Abbey and Sant’Antimo Abbey

Nature

• The Tuscan Hills: Val d'Elsa, Chianti, Crete Senesi
• Nature Parks: Provincial Nature Reserve in Castelvecchio, Regional Nature Park in San Rossore and the Nature Park in Maremma

Food

• Vernaccia di San Gimignano wine
• San Gimignano saffron
• Extra virgin olive oil
The products can be tasted along the guided routes or in typical, local restaurants

Shopping

• Craft workshops and shops provide a backdrop to the historic beauty of the medieval district
We remind you that our shop sells a selection of local produce: Vernaccia, Chianti, saffron, oil, Pecorino, Tuscan prosciutto PDO, Cinta Senese pork meat etc. (clients staying in our accommodation facility get a discount on their purchases)