San Gimignano: a self-guided walking tour of Tuscany's medieval Manhattan of towers, with audio, quizzes & free eSIM

San Gimignano is Tuscany's medieval Manhattan. Rival families raced each other skyward with stone towers, and then money, feuds and the plague of 1348 turned a hilltop town into a time capsule. This walk follows that story along the ridge, from a pilgrim gate to a church with a p...

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Highlights

Self-guided tour

Explore at your own pace. No groups, no schedule.

Audio guide

Let the story play as you walk.

Interactive quiz

Answer to unlock each stop.

Fun facts

The best stories behind every landmark.

Smart map

Navigation that shows you where to go next.

Play with friends

Go solo or make it a group game.

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About this activity

This tour can be experienced in San Gimignano, Italy
This tour is a walk of 4 km starting at Porta San Giovanni: the gate of the pilgrim road
There are 8 quizzes and the duration of the activity is expected to be 2 hours
This tour can be experienced in any weather and is available daily at any time

San Gimignano, Italy

4 Km

2 Hours

8 Quizzes

What to bring

Charged smartphone with internet access

Comfortable shoes for walking around

Adequate clothes for the weather

Headphones (optional)

Itinerary

Porta San Giovanni: the gate of the pilgrim road
Porta San Giovanni: the gate of the pilgrim road
Piazza della Cisterna: the well at the heart of the market
Piazza della Cisterna: the well at the heart of the market
Torri dei Salvucci: the towers of a rival clan
Torri dei Salvucci: the towers of a rival clan
Torre Grossa: the tower that capped the skyline
Torre Grossa: the tower that capped the skyline
Piazza del Duomo: the Collegiata that is not a cathedral
Piazza del Duomo: the Collegiata that is not a cathedral
Rocca di Montestaffoli: Florence's fortress above the town
Rocca di Montestaffoli: Florence's fortress above the town
Porta San Matteo: the northern gate
Porta San Matteo: the northern gate
Sant'Agostino: the church of the plague saint
Sant'Agostino: the church of the plague saint

Ticket validity

The ticket is valid for up to 6 months from the date of purchase, so you can plan your tour at your own convenience

Once activated the tour, you will have 6 months to complete the self-guided tour

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