The central square of San Gimignano in Tuscany is encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. The piazza is names after an underground cistern which was built in 1287 and is still serving as a resting place for weary tourists and those enjoying some of the lovely ice cream available throughout the town.
The central square of San Gimignano in Tuscany is encircled by 13th-century walls, its old town centers on Piazza della Cisterna, a triangular square lined with medieval houses. The piazza is names after an underground cistern which was built in 1287 and is still serving as a resting place for weary tourists and those enjoying some of the lovely ice cream available throughout the town.