{"id":1502,"date":"2020-06-08T17:26:20","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T15:26:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nccfirenzewp.nccfirenze.it\/?post_type=product&p=1502"},"modified":"2024-01-25T00:00:38","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T23:00:38","slug":"san-gimignano-and-volterra","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.nccfirenze.com\/en\/product\/san-gimignano-and-volterra\/","title":{"rendered":"San Gimignano + Volterra"},"content":{"rendered":"

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San Gimignano<\/strong> ...from the beautiful Towers<\/em> is also so called because of its beautifully preserved towers. It is thought that in 14th century<\/em> if there were 72, while today there are 14 left. Wanting to make a comparison (risky) with cities US<\/em>, San Gimignano<\/strong> could be considered a medieval downtown<\/em> by Manhattan<\/em> o Chicago<\/em>. The name comes from Geminiano<\/strong><\/em> which was Bishop of Modena<\/em> and then Patron Saint<\/em> as well as Modena<\/em> even of San Gimignano<\/strong> and that tradition indicates him as the protector of the city during the invasion of the Unni<\/em> led by Attila<\/em>. San Gimignano<\/strong> was an important city of the middle ages<\/em> being located on the Via Francigena<\/em>, one of the three most important religious pilgrimage routes together with that of the Holy Land<\/strong><\/em> and Santiago de Campostela<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n

Among the interesting places to visit in San Gimignano<\/strong>: the Collegiate Church<\/em>, the Big Tower<\/em> (accessed), Cathedral Square<\/em>, Cistern Square<\/em>, the Walls of San Gimignano<\/em>.<\/p>\n

The hill where it stands Volterra<\/strong> is thought to have been already inhabited in the first iron age<\/em> (around sthirteenth century b.c.<\/em>) and its first urban nucleus took place with all probability around the end of the '80s.8th century BC<\/em> We are in full age etruscan<\/em> e Volterra<\/strong>, along with Arezzo<\/em>, Cortona<\/em>, Perugia<\/em>, Closed<\/em>, Orvieto<\/em>, Populonia<\/em>, Vetulonia<\/em>, Vulci<\/em>, Tarquinia<\/em>, Cerveteri<\/em> e Veio<\/em> was part of the Confederation of the twelve cities<\/em> main (state) of theEtruria<\/em> (territory more or less corresponding to the currentTuscany<\/em><\/strong>). The walls<\/em> surrounding the city were powerful fortifications that protected inhabitants, fields and livestock from looting often at the hands of the Galli<\/em> and the Ligurians<\/em>. During the period Roman<\/em> maintained good relations with Rome<\/strong>. In middle ages<\/em> and for much of the Renaissance<\/em> was an independent city from Florence<\/strong><\/em>, Siena<\/strong><\/em> e Pisa<\/strong><\/em> first and submitted to Florence<\/em><\/strong> Next. The many stores of Alabaster<\/em>, extracted and processed here from time immemorial, present in the city are also a feature that have made it famous.<\/p>\n

Among the interesting places to visit in San Gimignano<\/strong>The Cathedral<\/em>, ll Priori Palace<\/em>The Roman theater<\/em>The Medicean Fortress<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/i> The excursion of San Gimignano<\/strong> e Volterra<\/strong> involves departure from Florence (at the facility where you are staying: Hotel or Apartment) at 9am and a return at 5pm. The total duration, including transportation, is approx. 8 hours<\/strong>. Both can be visited independently but if you want a more in-depth historical and a more complete visit we suggest to do it with a local Authorized Guide (at an additional cost, always book it with us) all day (both cities) or half day (one of the two).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Only a 40-minute drive away from each other, San Gimignano<\/strong> e Volterra<\/strong> offer another great day trip opportunity from Florence<\/strong> or from Pisa<\/strong>. Located in the provinces of Siena<\/em> (San Gimignano<\/strong>) e Pisa<\/em> (Volterra<\/strong>), thanks to their hilly position and breathtaking surrounding views, the two cities are among the favorite destinations, in Tuscany<\/em>of many history and photography enthusiasts. The arc of history crossed by these two jewels toscani<\/em> ranges from Etrusc<\/em>hi ai Romans<\/em>through the Middle Ages<\/em> e Renaissance<\/em> and then to the Duchy of Toscan<\/em>to the present day. A visit opportunity to be seized when you are in Tuscany<\/strong>… read more<\/span><\/a>
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