San Gigminiano, view of some of the towers of the town, declared World Heritage by UNESCO.

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San Gimignano is a small walled medieval village, built on top of the hills of Tuscany, Italy. This town is mainly famous for its medieval architecture especially its towers. The historic center of San Gimignano has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1990. In villages Tuscan walled medieval times, the wealthy families competed with each other by building taller towers, symbolizing more power and wealth.

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Size: 4912px × 3264px
Location: St. Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy
Photo credit: © Nacho Calonge / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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