There are some places in Italy I have wanted to see for a long time but didn’t dare to rent a car, so this trip I decided to take a day tour just to get a glimpse of the small villages throughout Tuscany.

After Siena, we headed out to San Gimignano, which is situated on a hilltop somewhere in Tuscany, click here if you want all the statistics and other vital information.  After given a brief explanation of what to look for, we were let loose to wander about the village. Which is exactly as it should be during a bus tour. Brief explanation and alot of time to be on our own.

From San Gimignano, I took away the following:

Best Gelateria in the world

laundry day throughout the village

the most breath taking views of Tuscany

a small reminder of an ancient town where I spend my childhood

a touching reminder of the twin towers

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