San Gimignano, Italy

by Becky

The Tuscan hills of Italy hold a lot of rich history. Walled towns still stand above the countryside below, as they have for hundreds and hundreds of years. Vineyards and wineries thrive in the fields between the towns, which I’ll admit was a huge draw for me.

We started our tour of Tuscany on the windy hill roads in a rented car. This is definitely not for those with a sensitive stomach. The twisty lanes hug the hills and their tight turns can be nerve-wracking for even the calmest drivers–and passengers! Our first stops were a winery outside of San Gimignano and then the town itself. The winery was exactly how I imaged a Tuscan winery would be, complete with a view of the vineyard below. It was perfect.

vineyard hills outside san gimignano italy

house on top of a hill overlooking wine vineyard in italy

field of grape vines in tuscany italy

glasses of wine at winery tasting in tuncany

yellow roses at winery in italy

cactus in window at winery in italy

street view of old walled city in san gimignano italy

view of walled fortress part of san gimignano italy

countryside outside fortress wall of san gimignano italy

medici fortress wall in san gimignano italy

trees growing inside the old fortress built by medici in tuscany italy

the houses in the countryside outside the city walls of san gimignano

houses of people who live in san gimignano italy

houses in the countryside of walled city san gimignano italy

church in main square inside walls of san gimignano

All posts in the Italy series are here, arranged by city we visited:

Venice, Italy
Florence, Italy
San Gimignano, Italy
Volterra, Italy
Siena, Italy
Montepulciano, Italy
Positano, Italy
Pompeii, Italy
Rome, Italy: Part 1
Rome, Italy: Part 2