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San Gimignano

San Gimignano in Toscana: heritage, food and local landscapes

7780 ab.
324 m alt.
100 DNA

What to see and do San Gimignano

Heritage

  • UNESCO centro storico di San Gimignano
  • BCI chiesa di San Lorenzo al Ponte
  • BCI museo d'arte sacra di San Gimignano
  • BCI Museo civico di San Gimignano
  • BCI collegiata di Santa Maria a S.Gimignano
  • BCI palazzo già Borgheresi in piazza Cavour n.10
  • BCI Palazzo Nomi - Venerosi - Pesciolini in Via S.Matteo
  • BCI Palazzo Pratellesi in Via S.Giovanni n.10

And 114 more monuments

Food and wine

  • DOCG Chianti DOCG
  • DOCG Brunello di Montalcino
  • DOCG Chianti

Nature

  • area_protetta Riserva naturale Castelvecchio
  • SIC_ZPS Castelvecchio 4.3 km
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San Gimignano in Toscana: heritage, food and local landscapes

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San Gimignano sits in Toscana, within the province of Siena. Its setting is mainly collina. The heritage layer highlights 122 cultural points of interest. The gastronomy layer adds 3 relevant local products or denominations. The nature layer includes 2 protected or Natura 2000 elements. Recognitions include Bandiera Arancione. The MiC catalogue also connects 59 documented heritage assets to the municipality. Its overall DNA score is 100/100.

Livability & Services

Key data for living or remote working

2025
CONNECTIVITY Copertura fibra limitata (1%)
TRANSPORT Stazione a 6.5 km
HEALTH Ospedale a 9 km · 2 farmacie
EDUCATION Tutti i livelli scolastici
HOUSING ~2100 €/m² acquisto · ~6.6 €/m²/mese affitto
INCOME Reddito medio ~24.100 €/anno
CLIMATE 12.8°C media · 961 mm/anno
DEMOGRAPHICS 7.463 abitanti · Indice vecchiaia 263

Sources: AGCOM, MIUR, Agenzia Entrate (OMI), MEF, ISTAT, OSM, Open-Meteo

Key data

Region
Toscana
Province
Siena
ISTAT code
052028
Altitude zone
collina
Area
138.6 km²

Recognitions

Bandiera Arancione Touring Club Italiano

Village DNA

26
Heritage
16
Food
8
Nature
10
Scale
8
Altitude
22
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Frequently asked questions about San Gimignano

Where is San Gimignano?

San Gimignano is a municipality in the province of Siena, Toscana, Italy. Coordinates: 43.4677°N, 11.0432°E.

What is the population of San Gimignano?

San Gimignano has a population of 7,780 inhabitants, according to ISTAT data.

What to see in San Gimignano?

In San Gimignano you can visit centro storico di San Gimignano, chiesa di San Lorenzo al Ponte, museo d'arte sacra di San Gimignano and 119 more cultural points of interest.

What is the altitude of San Gimignano?

San Gimignano sits at an altitude of 324 metres above sea level, in the province of Siena.

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