Why go
- UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Served by Mensanello Airfield.
History
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Five Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiata and Church of Sant'Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also known for saffron, its dry-aged and saffron infused Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and local white wine—Vernaccia di San Gimignano—produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
Where to stay
Via don Minzoni, 4, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · insangimignano.com
Loc. le case, Strada di Cellole, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · poderelecase.it
Località Sovestro, 62, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · tenutasovestro.com
Loc. Racciano, 6, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · lafornacediracciano.it
Via di Quercecchio, 15, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · sangiroom.it
Strada di Montauto, 58, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · poggiacolle.com
Località Molino di Foci, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · molinodifoci.com
Via S. Piero, 1, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · palazzomari.it
Via S. Matteo, 95, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · palazzobuonaccorsi.it
Località Sovestro, 63, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · hotelsovestro.com
Via di Berignano, 38, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · ilnidodianna.it
Via S. Matteo, 36, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · nomipesciolini.com
Podere Panieracci, 56048 Villamagna - Volterra PI, Italy · agriturismopanieracci.com
Via di Berignano, 76, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · palazzoaltorrione.com
Via delle Campane, 46, 50050 Gambassi Terme FI, Italy · casailcastello.it
Via S. Giovanni, 91, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · hotelbelsoggiorno.it
Piazza Della Cisterna, 13, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · leonbianco.com
Loc. Il Cotone, 59, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · casaledelcotone.com
Via S. Stefano, 6, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · duccionaccirooms.it
Località Sovestro, 32, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · albergolecolline.com
Località San Biagio, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · villaducci.com
SP1, 1 Loc. Castagnolo, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · ilcastagnolo.com
Piazzale Martiri di Montemaggio, 1, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · ilfeudorooms.com
Via Cellolese, 4, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · locandailpino.com
Piazza delle Erbe, 10, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · casadeipotenti.com
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 39/A, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · hoteldagraziano.it
Località S. Lucia, 38/c, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · boschettodipiemma.it
Località La Cappuccina, 46a, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · cappuccinacountryresort.com
Via Vecchia per Poggibonsi, 66, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · accommodation-sangimignano.com
Localita' Cellole-Montese, 39, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · villadelsolesangimignano.it
Via Dante, 14, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy · hotelvillabelvedere.net
Via dei Fossi, 3A, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
Via Giacomo Matteotti, 45, 53037 San Gimignano SI, Italy
Restaurants & places to go
Regional, Italian, Restaurant · Ottima cucina regionale e italiana. Il proprietario parla inglese, tedesco e un po' di francese. Opening hours: We-Mo… · ristorantetrearchi.com
Restaurant · Bar Pizzeria Osteria Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-24:00; Sa, Su 16:00-24:00 · 316 Via Agnoletti · pizzeriailparco.it
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th-Su 11:00-22:00 · 6 Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, 53037 · vinainofiorenza.it
Italian Pizza, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 12:30-14:30, 19:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 4 Località Racciano, 4, 53037 · anticaosteriailrifugio.it
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-01:00 · 35 Via Guidacci, Vico d'Elsa · birdallapergola.wixsite.com
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 19:00-01:00 Features: vegetarian options · 52 Via dei Fossi, Colle di Val d'Elsa, 53034 · lunadisaturno.net
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant · castellocertaldo.com
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Via Lame di Sotto, Poggibonsi, 53036
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 · 4 Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, 53037 · gelateriadondoli.com
Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 05:30-20:30 Features: outdoor seating · pasticceriamariobarone.it
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00
Fish, Traditional, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Features: vegetarian options, air conditioning
Sushi, Restaurant · Sushi restaurant
Spanish, Restaurant · Spanish restaurant
Fast Food · fast food · Poggibonsi, 53036
Regional, Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Sehr gute regionale und italienische Küche. Pizza auch zum Mitnehmen. In der wärmeren Jahreszeit au.ch für… · decimo.it
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 18:00-23:00 · 15 Via Piandornella, 53037 · vecchiemura.it
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,We-Su 12:00-14:00, 19:00-21:00 Features: vegetarian options · 18 Via Mainardi, San Gimignano, 53037 · osteriadellecatene.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Su 18:00-21:30; We 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · nonsulcollopizza.it
Ice Cream, Burger, Hot Dog, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Colle di Val d'Elsa, 53034
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-We 13:00-20:00; Th-Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:30
Cafe · cafe · beccastelle.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food · Colle di Val d'Elsa
Fish, Friture, Pizza, Regional, Seafood, Restaurant · Fish/Friture restaurant
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-15:30,20:00-21:45; We off · Località Spicchiaiola, 56048 · locandailboschetto.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-22:00 · 77 Via San Matteo · villaalbasangimignano.it
Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 33 Via Quercecchio, San Gimignano, 53037 · labettoladelgrillo2.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant · 7 Via Usimbardi, Colle di Val d'Elsa, 53034 · iltorchioristorante.com
Burger, Crepe, Hot Dog, Italian, Fast Food · Burger/Crepe fast food
Ice Cream · ice cream · 30 Piazza Arnolfo di Cambio, Colle di Val d'Elsa, 53034
Cafe · cafe · 20 Via Fugnano, San Gimignano, 53037 · nuovabristot.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, Tu, Th 12:30-15:00; Fr, Sa 12:30-15:00, 19:30-22:00 · 91 Via San Giovanni · ristorante-belsoggiorno.it
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:45-15:00, 18:30-22:15 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 23 Via di Berignano · baccanosangimignano.it
Italian, Local, Restaurant · Italian/Local restaurant · 1 Viale della Rimembranza, 53034 · ilcastellettocolle.it
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:00-21:00; Th,Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa 08:00-13:30,16:00-22:00; Su 16:00-22:00
Ice Cream · ice cream · 34 Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano, 53037
Cafe · Pranzi, cene, grigliate per singoli o gruppi. Se si vuole anche mangiare, si deve prenotare. Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · Strada Provinciale…
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We, Fr-Su 12:00-14:30, 19:00-21:30 Features: vegetarian options · 16 Via Capassi · peruca.eu
Restaurant · restaurant · 38b Località Santa Lucia · ristoranteselvadelletorri.it
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 2/a Via Nicola Cannicci, San Gimignano, 53037 · fuoriluogoristorante.it
Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food · 7 Via Giorgio Riesci, Poggibonsi, 53036
Ice Cream · ice cream
Cafe · Opening hours: Fr-We 08:00-18:30 Features: outdoor seating
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 12:00-14:30,19:00-21:00; Th off Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · dulcisinfundo.net
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Airports
Mensanello Airfield 12 km to the centre
Colle di Val d'Elsa (SI), 52, IT
Pratello Airfield 25 km to the centre
Peccioli (PI), 52, IT
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mensanello Airfield; 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for San Gimignano, Italy. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Ferry · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing