San Gimignano Things To Do

San Gimignano is ideally located to visit a number of famous cities and towns in Italy. The museums, art galleries and of course the iconic Leaning Tower of Pisa is a short one hour trip from San Gimignano. The famous crystal makers at Colle Val d’Elsa are a mere 15 minutes away while the beautiful medieval town of Volterra can be reached in less than 20 minutes.

 

Golf lovers will be in heaven with the excellent golf courses available, and of course the warm climate means a round can be played at any time of the day. The excellent Golf Club Abbadia in Colle Val d'Elsa is a mere 18km from San Gimignano while the 18 hole Golf Club Castelfafi is located 20km from San Gimignano in Montaione.

 

Holiday makers can indulge in a number of exciting sports activities in and around San Gimignano. The stunning Tuscan scenery is the perfect place for cycling, hill walking, and romantic horse riding trips. The beaches of Livorno are only one hour from San Gimignano and holiday makers can indulge in numerous water sports such as jet-skiing, windsurfing, sailing, and fishing.

 

Monte Amiata is one of the most breathtaking sights and boasts excelling skiing conditions during the winter months. The stunning mountain is also makes for an excellent sightseeing trip during the summer. The trip to Monte Amiata should take around one and half hours but there are plenty of charming little towns and villages to stop off at en route for a spot of lunch.

 

San Gimignano is home to some of Tuscany’s most beautiful vineyards and the wine itself is world famous. Private tours and wine sampling afternoons are available in San Gimignano, and tours to other famous wineries in Tuscany area can also be arranged.