Here we are in the beautiful stronghold of San Gimignano, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tuscany. San Gimignano a pearl of medieval architecture freeze at the age 1300dc, almost identical to medieval city, it is above all famous for the ancient towers that still stand out on its panorama, which have earned it the nickname of Manhattan of the Middle Ages. 

Don't forget to stop by the famous Dondoli ice cream parlor, winner of many awards for the best ice cream in the world. This is our last spot of the day before returning to Florence.

The cistern square dating back to 1200 is exactly in the center of the city and at the crossroads between the two main routes of the upper medieval village. If the square of the Cathedral ambivalent both as a religious and political center (there are both the Collegiate and the two palaces of the Podestà), the Piazza della Cisterna was intended for the market and a stage for parties and tournaments.

La basilica collegiata di Santa Maria Assunta, uno sei monumenti più belli da ammirare a San Gimignano, conosciuta anche come il duomo di San Gimignano è il principale luogo di culto cattolico di San Gimignano, sede dell'omonima parrocchia. Situata in piazza del Duomo è alla sommità di un'ampia scalinata dalla quale domina il lato occidentale della piazza. Eretta forse nel 1056 e sicuramente consacrata nel 1148.

We continue to Volterra to stroll through winding and cobbled streets towards a remarkable collection of historical sites, incredible historical finds such as Etruscan tombs built hundreds of years before Christ or elaborate Roman baths and an incredible theater excavated in the Rock. Twilight fans shouldn't miss the movie sites of Volterra, where the dramatic scenes of "New Moon" were shot with the backdrop of stone walls, historic squares and ramparts. Take some time to explore the boutiques and workshops that line the streets, you will be able to see how Alabaster stone is handmade in famous works of art from Volterra. Choose the perfect place for lunch—the area has enchanting restaurants and trattorias, or you can arrange a meal at a nearby farm house.

It can be seen gigantic at the approach of Volterra, built on the highest shelf of Mount Volterra, it consists of two buildings, the Rocca Antica and the Rocca Nuova, joined together by a double curtain, crowned by a balcony supported by arches the so-called Cammino di Ronda, while inside it forms a large square. The ancient fortress The Rocca Nuova was built by Lorenzo de Medici on the site where the Palazzo dei Vescovi existed, destroyed by the Florentines in 1472.

Palazzo dei priori like the square of the same name were built around 1200 by the bishops who ran the city. The beating heart and main square of the city of Volterra has always been one of the best known symbols to visit.

La cinta medievale volterrana fu edificata nel 1200, Iniziata, al sorgere del secolo durante il regime consolare, come rifacimento e rafforzamento della muraglia etrusca, fu proseguita metodicamente fino al 1254, anno in cui la citta di Firenze la conquisto.