Torre Chigi - Historical Tower in Medieval City of San Gimignano
Torre Chigi - Historical Tower in Medieval City of San Gimignano
San Gimignano
SAN GIMIGNANO - Siena, Tuscany - Italy
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Photography and editing by Sandro Sansone
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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
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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
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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
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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, 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 (200-300 v. Chr.)
„Stadt der Türme.
Es gab 77 Geschlechtertürme,
jetzt sind es nur noch 13.
Blick auf die Geschlechtertürme
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Architektur der Innenstadt.
La Piazza della Cisterna (1276/1346).
Auf der Mitte des Platzes ist die achteckige Zisterne aus Travertinstein (1273). Heute wird dort von Touristen Geld hineingeworfen.
Im Hintergrund der Palazzo Lupi mit dem Teufelsturm.
Auf La Piazza della Cisterna (1276/1346).
stehen Türme und Gebäude:
Der Palazzo Lupi mit dem Teufelsturm.
Der Palazzo Cortesi-Lolli aus dem 15. Jhdt.
Der Palazzo Tortoli (14. Jhd.) mit den 4 Zwillingsfenstern.
Daneben (mit Grün bewachsen) der Palazzo,
der den Cetti und den Bracceri gehörte.
Der Palazzo Ardinghelli mit seinen zwei Türmen.
La Piazza della Cisterna (1276/1346).
Der Palazzo Cortesi-Lolli aus dem 15. Jhdt.
An der Ecke vom Palazzo Cortesi-Lolli moderne Kunst.
Diese Skulptur finden wir in San Gimignano noch mehrmals.
La Piazza della Cisterna (1276/1346).
Gelaterla Dondoli
Gewinner der Ice Cream World Championship
2006/07 2008/09.
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Piazza del Duomo.
Der Dom, die Basilika von Santa Maria Assunta (1000).
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Piazza del Duomo.
Der Palazzo Comunale (1289 und 1298),
mit Torre Grossa, der höchste Turm der Stadt.
Links die Loggia del Comune.
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Piazza del Duomo.
Der Palazzo der Ghibellinen Salvucci mit zwei Türmen!
Skulptur moderne Kunst auf einem der Türme.
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Piazza del Duomo.
Gegenüber vom Dom:
Der Palazzo Chigi-Useppi (links).
Der alte Palazzo del Podestà mit
der „Torre Rognosa (Räudiger Turm) (rechts).
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Piazza Pecori
(zwischen Dom und Rathaus)
Rechts die Loggia dell'Annunciazione.
Fresko der Verkündigung.
Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449 - 1494)
florentinischer Maler.
San Gimignano - Toscana - Italien.
Im Hof des Palazzo Comunale
eine Zisterne (1360).
An den Wänden Wappen.
Cappella del Giudice (Kapelle des Richters).
San Gimignano, Tuscany
San Gimignano is an Italian hill town in Tuscany, southwest of Florence. Encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. It has a skyline of medieval towers, including the stone Torre Grossa.
Siena Tuscany Italy Piazza del Campo, Torre del Mangia, Palazzo Pubblico, Palazzo Chigi-Saracini
Siena (Italian pronunciation: [ˈsjɛːna] ( listen); in English sometimes spelled Sienna) is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.
The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site.[2] It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008.[3] Siena is famous for its cuisine, art, museums, medieval cityscape and the Palio, a horse race held twice a year.
The Siena Cathedral (Duomo), begun in the 12th century, is one of the great examples of Italian Romanesque-Gothic architecture. Its main façade was completed in 1380. It is unusual for a cathedral in that its axis runs north-south. This is because it was originally intended to be the largest cathedral in the world, with a north-south transept and an east-west nave, as is usual.[citation needed] After the completion of the transept and the building of the east wall (which still exists and may be climbed by the public via an internal staircase) the money ran out and the rest of the cathedral was abandoned.
Inside is the famous Gothic octagonal pulpit by Nicola Pisano (1266--1268) supported on lions, and the labyrinth inlaid in the flooring, traversed by penitents on their knees. Within the Sacristy are some perfectly preserved renaissance frescos by Domenico Ghirlandaio, and, beneath the Duomo, in the baptistry is the baptismal font with bas-reliefs by Donatello, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Jacopo della Quercia and other 15th-century sculptors. The Museo dell'Opera del Duomo contains Duccio's famous Maestà (1308--1311) and various other works by Sienese masters. More Sienese paintings are to be found in the Pinacoteca, e.g. 13th-century works by Diotisalvi di Speme.
The shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, the town square, which houses the Palazzo Pubblico and the Torre del Mangia, is another architectural treasure, and is famous for hosting the Palio horse race. The Palazzo Pubblico, itself a great work of architecture, houses yet another important art museum. Included within the museum is Ambrogio Lorenzetti's series of frescos on the good government and the results of good and bad government and also some of the finest frescoes of Simone Martini and Pietro Lorenzetti.
On the Piazza Salimbeni is the Palazzo Salimbeni, a notable building and also the medieval headquarters of Monte dei Paschi di Siena, one of the oldest banks in continuous existence and a major player in the Sienese economy.
Housed in the notable Gothic Palazzo Chigi on Via di Città is the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, Siena's conservatory of music.
Siena (italienische Aussprache [ˈsjɛːna]) ist der Name einer Stadt und eines früheren Stadtstaates im Zentrum der italienischen Toskana. Die Stadt hat 54.543 Einwohner (Stand 31. Dezember 2011) und ist bekannt für den Palio di Siena, ein Pferderennen, das am zentralen Platz Piazza del Campo ausgetragen wird. Bei dem Rennen, das seit dem Mittelalter eine sehr große Bedeutung für Siena hat, treten zweimal im Jahr jeweils zehn der 17 Bezirke (Contrade) der Stadt gegeneinander an. Siena gilt als eine der schönsten Städte der Toskana und Italiens. Schon von jeher befindet sie sich in Rivalität mit Florenz, in politischer, wirtschaftlicher oder künstlerischer Hinsicht. Während Florenz als Paradebeispiel einer Renaissance-Stadt vor allem durch die schiere Masse und Größe seiner Bauwerke und Kunstwerke beeindruckt, hat Siena den mittelalterlichen Charakter der italienischen Gotik erhalten. Die historische Altstadt gehört seit 1995 zum UNESCO-Welterbe. Die Universität Siena, gegründet 1240, gehört zu den ältesten Universitäten Italiens und wird heute von etwa 20.000 Studenten besucht.
Aus Siena stammt die Heilige Katharina von Siena und auch die Sängerin Gianna Nannini, deren Vater hier eine Reihe von Cafés betrieb, die jetzt von ihrem Bruder, dem ehemaligen Rennfahrer Alessandro, geführt werden.
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.
Chigi-Saracini Palace, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe
The Palazzo Chigi-Saracini is a Gothic urban palace on the Via di Città in the Terzo di Città in central Siena, Tuscany, Italy. In 2014 it housed the Accademia Musicale Chigiana. It was built by the Marescotti family in the 12th century. It was the house of Count Galgano Lucarini Saracini and then it became property of Fabio Chigi Lucarini Saracini. The palace is described as a Gothic beauty with a curved facade and back courtyard. In the mid-twelfth century, the aristocratic Marescotti family of Siena, owners of a castle at the site, erected the tower that stands today next to the palace. Their emblem is visible on the trefoil windows of the facade. Subsequent reconstructions led to the Gothic structure visible now. In 1506, the Piccolimini-Mandoli family acquired the building and refurbished the palace interiors, cortile, and loggia in a Renaissance style. In 1770, the owner Marcantonio Saracini undertook a restoration of the building that lasted until 1824, when Galgano, his son, inherited it. Preserving the original Gothic façade, the castle matches the characteristic curvature of this narrow medieval street. The interior was renovated and modernized by Agostino Fantastici, and art collections were added. In 1877, after Galagano Saracini died, the palace was inherited by Fabio Saracini, who died in a hunting accident, passing the castle on to his nephew Guido. Count Guido Chigi Saracini, the castle’s last owner, restored the building’s exterior and interior with the help of architect Arturo Viligiardi. In 1932, he founded the Chigiana music academy, to which he bequeathed the building after his death in 1965.
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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.
Siena - Courtyard of the Piazzo Chigi Saracini
Palazzo Chigi-Lucarini-Saracini, Siena, Tuscany, Italy.
Houses the Accademia Musicale Chigiana, and built by the Marescotti family in the 12th century AD.
Agriturismo farmhouse in Tuscany, holiday farmhouse in San Gimignano (Siena) Italy
Agriturismo Poggiacolle farm (poggiacolle.com), farmhouse in San Gimignano in the province of Siena, Italy, vacation rental apartments and bed and breakfast rooms. Agriturismo farmhouse in Tuscany with swimming pool, amazing view of the ancient village of San Gimignano (Siena). Local farm products as Colli Senesi Chianti wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, extra virgin olive oil. Mountain biking and trekking.
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Cosa vedere a SAN GIMIGNANO, Il borgo delle torri 4K - Borghi più belli d'Italia | ENG Subs |
San Gimignano : il nostro tour della Toscana poteva iniziare diversamente ?
San Gimignano è a nostro avviso uno dei borghi piu' belli d'Italia, ed famoso a in Italia e all’estero .
La sua architettura è la cosa che la caratterizza di più con le sue 13 case-torri, che vi faranno tenere gli occhi alzati per tutto il tempo.
Resterete incantati da Piazza della Cisterna con il suo pozzo , da piazza del Duomo con i suoi monumenti e la sua cattedrale.
E non perdetevi una camminata fino alla Rocca di Montestaffoli per poter passeggiare tra gli olivi antichi e ne per poter godere del superbo panorama.
San Gimignano: Did our tour of Tuscany start differently?
San Gimignano is in our opinion one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, and famous in Italy and abroad.
Its architecture is the thing that characterizes it most with its 13 tower-houses, which will keep your eyes up all the time.
You will be enchanted by Piazza della Cisterna with its well, and Dome Place with its monuments and the Cathedral.
And do not miss a walk up to the Rocca di Montestaffoli to walk among the ancient olive trees and to enjoy the superb panorama.
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Steve Perillo in A Tuscany Vineyard & San Gimignano
Steve Perillo spends the day with master vintner Pierluigi Gracchi of Tenuta Torciano Winery.
The vineyard is in Tuscany close to San Gimignano, famous for its many towers.
In fact, tower height became competitive as a symbol of wealth.
And how knows what else it might symbolize!