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Tuscany Tour
A fantastic sightseeing journey from Florence to Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa with lunch at Fattoria Poggio Alloro Farm and Winery!
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San Gimignano View thru archway on the road up to Piazza della Cisterna
San Gimignano 13th century town known for it's medieval towers
Gimignano Torre de Diavolo and cistern in the Piazza della Cisterna
Underground cistern (Cisterna) built in 1287. The cistern is capped by a travertine octagonal pedestal, which was built in 1346
San Gimignano Duomo di San Gimignano originally constructed in the 10th century and renovated in the 12th century
Heading down the street to exit thru Porta San Giovanni the southern gate of this super cool medieval walled hill town
Pisa San Giovanni Baptistery 1152-1363 Constructed on the same unstable sand, leans 0.6 degrees towards cathedral
Cathedral di Pisa 1064-Grand marble-striped cathedral with ornate Romanesque bronze doors & carved 1300s pulpit
Torre di Pisa (Leaning Tower) actually the Cathedral's Belltower-its extraordinary tilt makes it an authentic miracle of statics
Pisa Had to be done
Played an active role in timekeeping with its seven bells- one for each musical note- the largest weighs a full 3.5 tons
Back side of Cathedral
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