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Via San Matteo
Palazzo Tortoli
9:00 am
Me with the host, Fabio
can any one tell me where the nearest location to san gimignano italy. postcode 53037. it is possible to see the f.a. cup final live on 13 may 06. preferably in a bar,if not on which cable /satelite channel in area you can view ? many thanks.
for sure there will be pubs and restaurants showing it
you should ask the local APT which is Agenzia per il Turismo of San Gimignano, for sure they will know
we are all crazy for soccer in Italy, so don't desperate.. you'll find plenty of places to watch it
ciao
I spotted this wall which had a unique arch incorporated, representing some classic Tuscan architecture. Just as I took the photo, these 2 inconsiderate girls walked right in front of me. Some people ...
This church is in a quiet area of the town, and not many tourists will find its way up here. I think it´s a nice place and there is also a little chapel next to the big church too.
You can see our large bedroom window (the red mark) of "La Mezzana Rossa" on this pic!
It is pleasant to walk the streets and enjoy the architecture of buildings. At least I think so. Most date back to 1350-1600 range. In 1348, 2/3 of the town population was wiped out by the plague. After that, not much thrived and the town was not a factor of power as in the past. It was a contender with Florence for territory before then. Mata monks provided 12 sanctuaries within the walls for pilgrims on the way to Rome.
The beautiful façade of la Chiesa di San Francesco is all that remains from this 13th century church. The Pisan-Romanesque style, with stripes influenced by Islamic architecture, is unmistakable. In fact, the façade greatly resembles the lower arches of the Duomo in Pisa, albeit a miniature version. The ruined church, originally dedicated to San Giovanni, was built in 1221 AD by the Knights Templars (Priorato Gerosolimitano) hence the Maltese cross above the entrance. In 1553, the Franciscans took over the church and changed its name to San Francesco, while the street its on remained as San Giovanni. At some point in its history, the entire church, with the exception of the façade, was destroyed. The lone wall stands as a reminder of its past and hides another building behind which now lies a shop that sells delicious-looking Tuscan gourmet products.
Built in the 13th century by the Ardinghelli family, the twin towers known as le Torri degli Ardinghelli are located on Piazza della Cisterna, adjacent to Piazza del Duomo. The Ardinghelli family was San Gimignano's most important Ghibelline family and strong rivals of the Guelph Salvucci family, owners of the twin towers on the other side of Piazza del Duomo. It is said that the Ardinghelli towers were once higher than 50 metres, but lost some height as they crumbled over time.
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