SAN GIMIGNANO - Il Duomo - Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta
La basilica collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, conosciuta anche come il duomo di San Gimignano, è situata in piazza del Duomo, alla sommità di un'ampia scalinata dalla quale domina il lato occidentale della piazza. Si pensa fu eretta nel 1056.
All' interno della basilica tutte le pareti e le volte sono ricoperte di affreschi realizzati da vari artisti e principalmente da Lippo Memmi e da Bartolo di Fredi.
Piazza del Duomo San Gimignano Tuscany Italy
The Central part of San Gimignano. Here we see the facade of the Duomo or Cathedral, The town Hall with the Civic Tower and all around the square dominated by the told towers.
Pablo Bisquera.
Piazza del Duomo in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy
San Gimignano is a small medieval town, built on top of a hill like so many other Tuscan towns in Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers which may be seen from several kilometres outside the town. The town of the tall towers is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Tuscany. In the 13th century, the town had unbelievable 76 (!) towers, from which 13 are still preserved until today. The towers were used as part of the fortification of the town, but they were also built as status symbol from wealthy inhabitants before the 13th century.
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Piazza del Duomo a San Gimignano
La piazza del Duomo di San Gimignano era il fulcro della vita religiosa e politica della cittadina nel medioevo. Si trova, con la vicina piazza della Cisterna (sede di mercato, di feste e tornei) all'incrocio tra l'asse nord-sud della via Francigena e l'asse est-ovest dell'antica strada Pisa-Siena.La piazza deve il suo nome alla Collegiata, che vi si trova dall'XI secolo, mentre l'aspetto attuale della piazza si configurò nella prima metà del Duecento, durante il periodo d'oro dell'economia e dell'importanza politica di San Gimignano. Risalgono a quel periodo i principali edifici pubblici e la rotazione del duomo, con una nuova facciata opposta al palazzo vecchio del Podestà.
Oggi la piazza si presenta lievemente in pendenza e con una pavimentazione ammattonata.
Il Duomo di San Gimignano
Il Duomo o Chiesa Collegiata di San Gimignano sorge sul lato ovest dell' omonima piazza, monumento insigne dell'architettura romanica in Toscana.
San Gimignano, la Piazza del Duomo (Toscana, Italia)
A toque de campanas doy un giro de 360º a la Piazza del Duomo de San Gimignano.
En el video aparece en primer lugar el Palacio del Podestá con su Torre La Rognosa, al lado está la Torre Chigi, posteriormente encuentro las dos Torres gemelas de los Salvucci y subiendo la escalinata me sorprende la fachada principal de la Colegiata de Santa Maria Assunta, anteriormente Catedral. A continuación, la fachada del Palazzo Comunale y la Torre Grossa, que pertenece a dicho edificio. Regresando de nuevo al pórtico del Palacio Podestá.
Este pueblo sienés situado en pleno corazón de la Toscana, fue declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco.
Este turístico lugar mantiene, aún hoy, en pie 15 torres de las 72 que en época medieval existieron.
Fecha: 10 Mayo 2013. 12:01h.
Places to see in ( San Gimignano - Italy ) Piazza del Duomo
Places to see in ( San Gimignano - Italy ) Piazza del Duomo
The Piazza del Duomo of San Gimignano was the center of religious and political life of the town in the Middle Ages. It is located, with the nearby Piazza della Cisterna (market location, parties and tournaments) at the intersection of the north-south axis of the Via Francigena and the east-west axis of the ancient road Pisa - Siena .
The square owes its name to the Collegiate , which is located there from the eleventh century, while the current appearance of the square was configured in the first half of the thirteenth century, during the golden age of the economy and the political importance of San Gimignano . The main public buildings and the rotation of the cathedral date back to that period, with a new façade opposite the Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà .
Trapezoidal in shape, the west side is occupied by the façade of the Collegiata at the top of a stairway. On the opposite side is the Palazzo Vecchio del Podestà , with the Torre Rognosa , next to the Torre Chigi . The north side is dominated by the twin towers of the Salvucci ; the south one from the new Palazzo del Podestà , with the Loggia del Comune , flanked by the Torre Grossa .
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San Gimignano:
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine 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 Collegiate Church 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 also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
The town of San Gimignano has many fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. As well as churches and medieval fortifications, there are notable examples of Romanesque secular and domestic architecture which may be distinguished from each other by their round and pointed arches, respectively. A particular feature which is typical of the region of Siena is that the arches of openings are depressed, with doorways often having a second low arch set beneath a semi-circular or pointed arch. Both Romanesque and Gothic windows sometimes have a bifurcate form, with two openings divided by a stone mullion under a single arch.
Piazza della Cisterna
This Piazza, entered from Via San Giovanni, is the main square of the town. It is triangular in shape and is surrounded by medieval houses of different dates, among them some fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic palazzos. At the centre of the piazza stands a well which was the main source of water for the town's residents. The structure dates from 1346. Although much of it has been renewed in the late 20th century, parts of the paving date from the 13th century.
Piazza Duomo
This piazza is to the north of Piazza della Cistern and is connected by a passage adjacent to an open loggia. To the west, at the top of the square, stands the Collegiate Church, reached by a broad flight of steps. The name of the square would seem to imply that this church was at one time a cathedral, but although it was perhaps planned, this was not the case. Other important buildings on the square include the Palazzo Comunale and the Palazzo Podesta, the house of the mayor. The Palazzo Podesta is distinguished by its huge arched loggia.
Towers in San Gimignano
While in other cities, such as Florence, most or all of their towers have been brought down due to wars, catastrophes, or urban renewal, San Gimignano has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying heights, for which it is known internationally.Wikipedia
Campanile della Collegiata
Torri degli Ardinghelli
Torre dei Becci
Torre Campatelli
Torre Chigi, (1280)
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Torre del Diavolo
Torre Ficherelli or Ficarelli
Torre Grossa, (1311), 54 metres (177 ft)
Torre di Palazzo Pellari
Casa-torre Pesciolini
Torre Pettini
Torre Rognosa, 51 metres (167 ft)
Torri dei Salvucci
Capodanno Sangiradio Piazza Del Duomo San Gimignano
Ecco lo spettacolo della piazza piena a pochi minuti dalla mezzanotte!!
San Gimignano Lumière 2013 Video Mapping Piazza del Duomo
Video Mapping sul duomo del caratteristico paese toscano di San Gimignano.
San Gimignano
SAN GIMIGNANO - Siena, Tuscany - Italy
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'San Gimignano delle belle Torri' bears exceptional testimony to the civilization of the Middle Ages in that it groups together within a small area all the structures typical of urban life: squares and streets, houses and palaces, wells and fountains.
San Gimignano is situated in the Val d'Elsa, 56 km south of Florence. Its walls and fortified houses form an unforgettable skyline, in the heart of the Etruscan landscape. San Gimignano was a relay point on the Via Francigena for pilgrims journeying to and from Rome. Originally under the jurisdiction of the bishops of Volterra, it became independent in 1199 when it acquired its first podestà. The free town, known as San Gimignano delle Belle Torri, entered into a long period of prosperity that lasted until 1353, when it fell under the sway of Florence. In 1262 an enceinte measuring 2,177 m, later to be reinforced with five cylindrical towers, girdled the small town.
The town was controlled by two major rival families - the Ardinghelli, Guelph sympathizers, and the Salvucci, who were Ghibellines - and was the scene of incessant conflicts between the two clans. As symbols of their wealth and power, 72 tower houses were built. Of these, 14 have survived, including the Cugnanesi house on the former Via Francigena (Via San Giovanni); the Pesciolini house on the Via San Matteo, on the Via del Castello, in the town's oldest quarter, the Palazzo Franzesi-Ceccarelli house, whose unsymmetrical facade ingeniously circumvented the law of 1255 which stipulated that no new residence should be wider than 12 arm spans for a linear depth of 24 arm spans.
The town grew around two principal squares, the Piazza della Cisterna and the Piazza del Duomo. The triangular Piazza della Cisterna is ornamented with a lovely well that stands in the centre. The piazza is bordered by tower houses: the twin towers of the Ardinghellis to the west, the tower of the Benuccis, the Casa Rodolfi and the Palazzo Razzi to the south, and the Palazzo dei Cortesi to the north.
The Piazza del Duomo has more a intricate layout that took form in the late 13th century. The majority of public and private monuments are found here. On the west, is the Collegiata of Santa Maria Assunta. On the east is the former palace of the podestà (1239), which was transformed into an inn, then a theatre, and today is disused; the Torre della Rognosa and the Torre Chigi are also on this side. The Palazzo del Popolo stands on the south along with the Torre Grossa which rises to 54 m and faces the twin towers of the Salvucci on the north.
The historic centre of San Gimignano contains a series of masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian art in their original architectural settings, including: in the cathedral, the fresco of the Last Judgment, Heaven and Hell by Taddeo di Bartolo (1393), the Martyrdom of S. Sebastian by Benozzo Gozzoli, and above all the magnificent frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio - the cycle of Santa Fina, the Annunciation in the St John baptistry. Other works of the same outstanding beauty include the huge frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting St Sebastian and St Augustine.
The frescoes by Memmo di Filippuccio which the township commissioned in 1303 to decorate the chambers of the podestà in the Palazzo del Popolo are among the most frequently reproduced documents used to illustrates daily life, down to its most domestic details, of the early 14th century.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Places to see in ( San Gimignano - Italy ) Piazza della Cisterna
Places to see in ( San Gimignano - Italy ) Piazza della Cisterna
Piazza della Cisterna is a piazza in San Gimignano, Italy. It has a triangular shape with a slight natural slope and is connected to the nearby Piazza del Duomo by an open passage. The pavement is brick and the piazza is surrounded by houses and medieval towers.
In the south-west corner, the piazza meets the Arc of Becci, (l'arco dei Becci), an ancient city gate. The arc is flanked by the massive rectangular towers of Becci (torri dei Becci) on the left and Cugnanesi (torri dei Cugnanesi) on the right.
Past the access to via di Castello, the northern side is characterized by Cortesi Palace, la torre del Diavolo, and the houses of Cattani. The west side is adorned with various towers, like the twin towers of Ardinghelli and the tower of palazzo Pellaro.
The piazza is located at the intersection of two main streets of the village of San Gimignano: la via Francigena and la via Pisa - Siena. The piazza was used as a market and a stage for festivals and tournaments. Its current layout dates from the thirteenth century.
The piazza is named after the underground cistern (Cisterna) built in 1287. The cistern is capped by a travertine octagonal pedestal, which was built in 1346 under the mayor Guccio Malavolti and is close to the center of the square.
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Within the walls of San Gimignano, you can explore the interconnecting main squares Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna. One of the main draws of the town is the beautiful religious art from the Medieval and Renaissance periods adorning the walls of marvelous churches such as the 12th century Romanesque Basilica in the Collegiata (the Duomo), and collected in the Pinacoteca (picture gallery) in the Palazzo Comunale.
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San Gimignano Timelapse Piazza del Duomo
Timelapse done at the Piazza del Duomo in San Gimignano on May 16th, 2017. 375 photos at a frame rate of 15 fps, using a Nikon d5300 with an 11-16mm Tokina wide angle lens (set at 11mm) and a Haida ND filter,
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Entering Piazza del Duomo from Piazza della Cisterna, on the left you can see the Palazzo Comunale, which stands next to the staircase leading to the entrance of the Duomo (or Basilica Collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta).
san gimignano Piazza della Cisterna 360 VR Video
San Gimignano delle belle Torri is in Tuscany, 56 km south of Florence. It served an important relay point for pilgrims travelling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as high as 50 m) as symbols of their wealth and power. Althoughonly14havesurvived, San Gimignano has retained its feudal atmosphere and appearance. The town also has several masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian art.
Piazza della Cisterna is the most beautiful square of the town, originally lined with workshops and taverns. In the middle there is an octagonal travertine well that gives the name to the square. The well was built in 1273 and enlarged in 1346 by Podestà Guccio dei Malavolti, whose coat of arms - a ladder – is engraved on the stonewalls of the well.
Originally its name was Piazza delle Taverne, than Piazza dell' Olmo, because of the huge elm tree that dominated the square. Piazza della Cisterna has a timeless magical atmosphere that brings visitors back in time. Ancient buildings and towers alternate in perfect harmony all around the square, whose red brick pavement with irregular triangular patterns leads to Via del castello.
Looking at Via del Castello, on the right-hand side, you can admire Palazzo Tortoli, with its elegant mullion Edwin Dows dating back to the fourteenth century, the cut-off tower which belonged to the Pucci family between the nineteenth and the twentieth century, Hotel Cisterna, the former residence of the Cetti and Bracceri families, then turned into a Children's Home (Ospizio dei Gettatelli); Palazzo Ridolfi, the towers and the houses that belonged to Beccis and Cugnanesis; Palazzo Pellari and Palazzo Ardinghelli, with its two towers.
On the other side of the square, Palazzo Lupi stands with its Torre del Diavolo, the Devil's Tower: its owner, back from a long journey, found it unexplainably higher and he ascribed the work to the Devil. After Vicolo dell' Oro, originally the street of goldsmiths' workshops, there is Palazzo Cortesi-Lolli, erected on pre-existent buildings.
Piazza del Duomo is the heart of San Gimignano. It is a brick, trapezoid-shaped space with a slight slope, adding to the wonder of those who upon entering find themselves all of a sudden at the centre of the Middle Ages. Three important medieval buildings face one another here: On the north side, projecting up into the sky, are the Torri Gemelle dei Salvucci. On the opposite side is the Palazzo Nuovo del Potestà with the Loggia del Comune. Beside it is the massive Torre Grossa.
The most imposing building is the Collegiata; it is at the centre, overpowering the piazza with its bulk as its on high atop a stairway. Exactly opposite is the Palazzo Vecchio del Potestà with the Torre Rognosa and the Torre Chigi alongside.
The Collegiata, also known as the Duomo, gives its name to the piazza and has been there since the 11th century. In the first half of the 13th century, during the period of great est economic prosperity, the piazza assumed the appearance it still has today. The main public buildings were built here, and the façade of the Duomo was rotated to face the Palazzo Vecchio del Potestà.
San Gimignano, Italy in Tuscany the historic center and Piazza della Cisterna close to Siena
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine 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 Collegiate Church 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 also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
Piazza della Cisterna:
This Piazza, entered from Via San Giovanni, is the main square of San Gimignano. It is triangular in shape and is surrounded by medieval houses of different dates, among them some fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic palazzos. At the centre of the piazza stands a well which was the main source of water for the town's residents. The structure dates from 1346. Although much of it has been renewed in the late 20th century, parts of the paving date from the 13th century.
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San Gimignano:
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine 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 Collegiate Church 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 also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
The town of San Gimignano has many fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic architecture. As well as churches and medieval fortifications, there are notable examples of Romanesque secular and domestic architecture which may be distinguished from each other by their round and pointed arches, respectively. A particular feature which is typical of the region of Siena is that the arches of openings are depressed, with doorways often having a second low arch set beneath a semi-circular or pointed arch. Both Romanesque and Gothic windows sometimes have a bifurcate form, with two openings divided by a stone mullion under a single arch.
Piazza della Cisterna
This Piazza, entered from Via San Giovanni, is the main square of the town. It is triangular in shape and is surrounded by medieval houses of different dates, among them some fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic palazzos. At the centre of the piazza stands a well which was the main source of water for the town's residents. The structure dates from 1346. Although much of it has been renewed in the late 20th century, parts of the paving date from the 13th century.
Piazza Duomo
This piazza is to the north of Piazza della Cistern and is connected by a passage adjacent to an open loggia. To the west, at the top of the square, stands the Collegiate Church, reached by a broad flight of steps. The name of the square would seem to imply that this church was at one time a cathedral, but although it was perhaps planned, this was not the case. Other important buildings on the square include the Palazzo Comunale and the Palazzo Podesta, the house of the mayor. The Palazzo Podesta is distinguished by its huge arched loggia.
Towers in San Gimignano
While in other cities, such as Florence, most or all of their towers have been brought down due to wars, catastrophes, or urban renewal, San Gimignano has managed to conserve fourteen towers of varying heights, for which it is known internationally.Wikipedia
Campanile della Collegiata
Torri degli Ardinghelli
Torre dei Becci
Torre Campatelli
Torre Chigi, (1280)
Torre dei Cugnanesi
Torre del Diavolo
Torre Ficherelli or Ficarelli
Torre Grossa, (1311), 54 metres (177 ft)
Torre di Palazzo Pellari
Casa-torre Pesciolini
Torre Pettini
Torre Rognosa, 51 metres (167 ft)
Torri dei Salvucci
SAN GIMIGNANO - THINGS TO DO IN SAN GIMIGNANO, TUSCANY: ITALY TRAVEL GUIDE
Explore the beautiful town of San Gimignano in Tuscany with our travel guide!
There are so many things to do in San Gimignano that it's hard to choose, but here is an overview of the most important attractions.
San Gimignano is one of the most famous places to visit in Italy, a UNESCO world heritage site and was home to over 72 towers during the XIV century. Today there are only 14 towers left, which amaze and entertain thousands of daily visitors.
The Great Tower is probably the most famous tower and is located in the very center of the town, in Piazza del Duomo, right next to the town's hall and museum.
Once you reach Piazza del Duomo make sure to visit also Piazza della Cisterna, a wonderful square where you can relax while eating gelato or sipping some of the local wine.
San Gimignano totally transforms in a romantic and peaceful town during the evenings and nights, with all the alleys and streets empty and the lights reflecting in a magical atmosphere!
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San Gimignano Piazza della Duomo 360 VR Video
San Gimignano delle belle Torri is in Tuscany, 56 km south of Florence. It served an important relay point for pilgrims travelling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as high as 50 m) as symbols of their wealth and power. Althoughonly14havesurvived, San Gimignano has retained its feudal atmosphere and appearance. The town also has several masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian art.
Piazza della Cisterna is the most beautiful square of the town, originally lined with workshops and taverns. In the middle there is an octagonal travertine well that gives the name to the square. The well was built in 1273 and enlarged in 1346 by Podestà Guccio dei Malavolti, whose coat of arms - a ladder – is engraved on the stonewalls of the well.
Originally its name was Piazza delle Taverne, than Piazza dell' Olmo, because of the huge elm tree that dominated the square. Piazza della Cisterna has a timeless magical atmosphere that brings visitors back in time. Ancient buildings and towers alternate in perfect harmony all around the square, whose red brick pavement with irregular triangular patterns leads to Via del castello.
Looking at Via del Castello, on the right-hand side, you can admire Palazzo Tortoli, with its elegant mullion Edwin Dows dating back to the fourteenth century, the cut-off tower which belonged to the Pucci family between the nineteenth and the twentieth century, Hotel Cisterna, the former residence of the Cetti and Bracceri families, then turned into a Children's Home (Ospizio dei Gettatelli); Palazzo Ridolfi, the towers and the houses that belonged to Beccis and Cugnanesis; Palazzo Pellari and Palazzo Ardinghelli, with its two towers.
On the other side of the square, Palazzo Lupi stands with its Torre del Diavolo, the Devil's Tower: its owner, back from a long journey, found it unexplainably higher and he ascribed the work to the Devil. After Vicolo dell' Oro, originally the street of goldsmiths' workshops, there is Palazzo Cortesi-Lolli, erected on pre-existent buildings.
Piazza del Duomo is the heart of San Gimignano. It is a brick, trapezoid-shaped space with a slight slope, adding to the wonder of those who upon entering find themselves all of a sudden at the centre of the Middle Ages. Three important medieval buildings face one another here: On the north side, projecting up into the sky, are the Torri Gemelle dei Salvucci. On the opposite side is the Palazzo Nuovo del Potestà with the Loggia del Comune. Beside it is the massive Torre Grossa.
The most imposing building is the Collegiata; it is at the centre, overpowering the piazza with its bulk as its on high atop a stairway. Exactly opposite is the Palazzo Vecchio del Potestà with the Torre Rognosa and the Torre Chigi alongside.
The Collegiata, also known as the Duomo, gives its name to the piazza and has been there since the 11th century. In the first half of the 13th century, during the period of great est economic prosperity, the piazza assumed the appearance it still has today. The main public buildings were built here, and the façade of the Duomo was rotated to face the Palazzo Vecchio del Potestà.