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Our Trip to Italy (many cities and towns, and the Amalfi Coast): May, 2002
>> San Gimignano - in the Tuscany region
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San Gimignano - in the Tuscany region
San Gimignano: From 12th c. Warring families built towers as sign of wealth & for protection from each other and outsiders.
Porta San Giovanni: Built in the 1260's. Main entrance to the city center. Originally abutted a church.
Via San Giovanni: Main street to the city center
Judy on a street in San Gimignano
Collegiata (11th c.) on Piazza del Duomo. Not a duomo (cathedral) - has no bishop. Judy in foreground.
Harp player sits near a well (built in 1280's) on the Piazza Pecuri, next to the Piazza del Duomo
A passageway in San Gimignano
Piazza della Cisterna. The well and the surrounding buildings are from the 13th century.
A corner of the Piazza della Cisterna
Judy on a passageway in San Gimignano
A passageway in San Gimignano 1
A passageway in San Gimignano 2
Towers: San Gimignano called, "Town of Beautiful Towers." Overall skyline shows 13 towers.
Tuscan countryside as seen from the wall of the old town
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03-Aug-2003 01:36
Beautiful pictures. We were in Italy in April. Please feel free to visit our gallery with images from our vacation in Italy.
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