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11-Jun-2019

San Gimignano, Piazza della Cisterna

Piazza della Cisterna is a must see. It is located on the top of the hill on which the Tuscan town is built, so it’s a good place to rest after the terrible climb!It takes its name from the octagonal well located in the center, and was built by the will of the Podesta Guccio of Malavolti, whose coat of arms (a stair) is carved on the stone. It is certainly the best piazza in San Gimignano and one of the most beautiful in Tuscany. If Piazza del Duomo is the political and religious center, Piazza della Cisterna is the commercial square because here were the workshops and the market and the carousels. Looking toward via Castello there are Tortoli Palace, the Pucci tower, Albergo della Cisterna, the Ridolfi palace, towers and houses of the Becci and Cugnanesi, Pellari Palace and the Palace Ardinghelli with the two Towers. Across the square there is the Devil’s Tower, so called because it is said that the owner, back from a long journey, found the town higher. Who could have done this during his absence? The devil for sure! Don’t miss an ice cream from Gelateria Dondoli, famous and award-winning worldwide.

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Pierre29-Aug-2019 12:42
Un point de vue magnifique et une très belle présentation en noir et blanc de cette place! V
Julie Oldfield22-Aug-2019 02:33
Great tones and composition. It has a fantastic mood. V
carol j. phipps22-Aug-2019 02:23
Thought-provoking Monochrome. V
janescottcumming21-Aug-2019 21:49
I like this in black and white! I remember being there. Great little town.
Ton T.21-Aug-2019 19:37
Fascinating B&W José! V
bill friedlander21-Aug-2019 17:37
Lovely view of the square. Works well in B&w. V
Réal Jauvin21-Aug-2019 16:39
Cette prise en noir et blanc nous recule dans le temps!
Bien fait Jose!
Walter Otto Koenig21-Aug-2019 15:23
Nice perspective. Works well in b&w. "V"
Jeff Real21-Aug-2019 14:38
This fantastic mono image really give this a perfect old time feel!
V
Pierre Martin21-Aug-2019 13:09
great monochrome picture, look like it was took in the fifties!
Jim Coffman21-Aug-2019 13:04
A nice monochrome image, Jose.
marie-jose wolff21-Aug-2019 09:10
what a wonderful piazza with the old fountain! V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal21-Aug-2019 06:03
Beautiful in B&W, great shot!! V
Helen Betts21-Aug-2019 05:02
You've captured a different feeling in B&W, like something out of the 50s. V.
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS21-Aug-2019 05:02
Beautiful place for black and white. V
Paco López21-Aug-2019 04:17
Un bonito B&W con mucho ambiente! V!
Neil Marcus21-Aug-2019 03:48
I like it in B&W. It looks as if it were made 65 years ago when I was in Italy.
Carter Creek21-Aug-2019 03:42
Nice B&W. V
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