San Gimignano, Siena, Monteriggoni 2012-04-17 055

Day 5 San Gimignano and Siena

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April 17th 2012
Finally, we see the Tuscan sun as we travel to San Gimignano. This 12th century town is a real gem and known for its towers, built by noble families within the walls of the town. San Gimignano was one of the towns welcoming travelers on pilgrimages from France to Rome. Today, only 14 of the 70 towers remain. After sampling pastries, we had some time to explore and got some great pictures. After ... read more

Europe » Italy » Tuscany

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more