Monteriggioni is a county in the Province of Siena in Tuscany. Sitting on a small natural hillock, this completely walled medieval town in the Siena Province of Tuscany, was built in the 13th century by the overlords of Siena. Its role was to command the Cassia Road running through the Val d'Elsa and Val Staggia just to the west of   Monteriggioni. Legend says that Siena was founded by Senio and Ascanio, sons of Remus, of the famous duo Romulus and Remus who founded Rome. More than anywhere else, Siena embodies the aspect of a medieval city. With its yellowish – brown buildings (from which the colour “sienna” was named) and encircled by massive city walls or ramparts. The city extends over three converging clay hills located at the very heart of the high Tuscan plateau. As a centre for the arts, Siena is an enticing maze of narrows streets, lined with tall palaces and patrician mansions, which come together on the famous Piazza del Campo,known in the world also for the famous horses race,the Palio. The square was paved with bricks within an outer circle of cobblestones. On the southeast side, also in brick and stone, is the long facade of the Palazzo Pubblico. From the centre of the Piazza radiate eight white lines dividing the Campo into nine sections which symbolize the governments of the nine different magistrates who ruled the city during its period of greatest prosperity. These magistrates were from the classes of " craftsmen, traders and bankers. The history of the Cathedral is complex. The present building was begun in the middle of 12th century, but was not completed until in the 14th century when Siena was at the height of its prosperity. The citizens decided to create a much larger church in honour of the Virgin Mary, a cathedral which would be larger than the one in the rival city of Florence. The mystical city of Siena was the birthplace of St Catherine in 1347. Rumor has it that by the age of seven, she had decided on her spiritual marriage with Christ. She entered the Dominican Order at age 16 and had many visions and trances throughout her life. She is said to have received the Stigmata in Pisa. In 1377 she helped to bring the popes back from Avignon to Rome, which they had left in 1309.

San-Gimignano is surrounded by gently-rolling countryside dotted with vineyards and olive trees. Its 14 grey stone towers set on a hilltop are enclosed within an outer wall including five gates. It has all the charm of a small medieval town, built mainly of brick. It has been preserved amazingly well.
The city of San Gimignano took his name from the Bishop of Modena, who saved the city from the warriors.
Piazza della Cisterna is paved with bricks laid on their edges in a herring – bone pattern and it derives its name from a 13 century cistern or well (Cisterna). It is one of the most evocative squares in Italy with its tall towers and austere 13 century - 14 century mansions all around.
The Collegiate Church, Palaces and Seven Towers of Nobility line on this majestic square.
This 12th century Romanesque Church was extend in the 15th century by Giuliano da Maiano. The facade was restored in the 19th century .
The 13th – 14th century Town Hall is dominated by a tall tower. The view from the top of this tower reveals the most amazing brown rooves and towers of the town.
In San Gimignano , we produce one of the best wine in the world.......Vernaccia of San Gimignano.... here is possible to have a wine tasting in a famous winery.