"'San Gimignano delle belle Torri' is in Tuscany, 56 km south of
Florence. It served as an important relay point for pilgrims travelling
to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who
controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as high as 50 m)
as symbols of their wealth and power. Although only 14 have survived,
San Gimignano has retained its feudal atmosphere and appearance. The
town also has several masterpieces of 14th- and 15th-century Italian
art. -http://whc.unesco.org
Thank you so much Anna (from Latvia) for sharing this wonderful postcard with me!
Have a great time there in Italy and good luck on your studies!
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