Off the Beaten Path: The Fourteen Towers of San Gimignano

<p>We&#39;re coming into fall and thinking about one of the best regions to visit this season, Tuscany. Today we&#39;re talking about San Gimignano. While it&#39;s certainly no secret, this little town famous for its many medieval towers is a great place to visit in the autumn and off season. </p><p>We&#39;ll tell you how to get there and what there is to see and we&#39;ll get into the history. &quot;What&#39;s going on with all those towers?&quot; &quot;Can you visit them?&quot; We&#39;ll tell you about it in this episode. </p><p><br></p><p>Below are some helpful links:</p><p><strong>Getting there from Siena</strong></p><p>The easiest way to get to San Gimignano from Siena is by bus. You can look at tickets on the<a href="https://www.at-bus.it/en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Autolinee Toscana</a> website, but it&#39;s easier to buy them in person at the Piazza Gramsci in Siena (the ticket office is underground).</p><p><strong>Getting there from Florence</strong></p><p>There are two ways to get to San Gimignano from Florence on public transport. You can can choose to take a train for part of the journey and then switch to a bus or you can take a bus the whole way. To book a the trip that involves a train, go to the <a href="https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Trenitalia</a> website. To book a journey just on the bus go to the <a href="https://www.at-bus.it/en" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Autolinee Toscana</a> website.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links for What to See and Do</strong></p><p><a href="https://sangimignanomusei.it/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Civic Museums website</a> with tickets and info for several sites including the Three Grossa and Palazzo Comunale. </p><p><a href="https://www.sangimignano.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Official San Gimignano website</a> of the Pro Loco with info on upcoming events, tourist info, a list of local shops, and practical info.</p><p><a href="https://www.sangimignano.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Website of the Pro Loco</a>, an official site for San Gimignano where you can find info on upcoming events, what to see, a list of local shops, and practical info. </p><p><br><a href="https://booking.tpm.li/rGFayutt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><br></a><br></p><p> Torre Salvucci <a href="https://www.torresalvucci.it/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"