Piazza della Cisterna, San Gimignano

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World heritage site · Landmark · Tourist Spot

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The borders of Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular piazza in San Gimignano, are lined with medieval towers and houses that echo that architectural style. At the convergence of the town's two main streets, the piazza is a gathering place for locals, a site for outdoor markets, and a stage for festivals. Many of the stone buildings feature ground-floor cafes well-suited to people-watching. One of these structures houses the cistern that gives the piazza its name. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Piazza della Cisterna by using our San Gimignano trip planner.

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By mjs03

We spent 4 nights in May in San Gimignano and our hotel was located in the Piazza della Cisterna. It is a beautiful, medieval square, which now has a few bar/restaurant/wine bars and a few ice cream..... more

We spent 4 nights in May in San Gimignano and our hotel was located in the Piazza della Cisterna. It is a beautiful, medieval square, which now has a few bar/restaurant/wine bars and a few ice cream..... more »
By RonT540

Beautiful square in the small walled city of San Gimignano. Several towers, nice shops on the perimeter.

Beautiful square in the small walled city of San Gimignano. Several towers, nice shops on the perimeter. more »

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By Robert Joseph

Great place to sit back and watch the abundant history of this amazing town. Coffee shops ringing the edge are a good place to take it all in albeit staff are often a bit grunpy

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By Bryan Janney

We walked around about midnight. Perfect time to see all the sites lit up with no crowds, quiet, peaceful. If you can stay up late a great adventure at night.

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