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Piazza della Cisterna

San Gimignano, Italy
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Type: Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Walking, Shopping, City walk sightseeing
Description: San Gimignano's main square has the town's 13th-century cistern, or well, in the center surrounded by some of the town's majestic towers.
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Bristol, UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

The main square in San Gimignano is a lovely place to relax and watch people. San Gimignano is a lovely town to wander around and this is the heart of it There is a well in the centre which offers some wonderful steps on which to sit and eat gelato - I would definitely recommend Dondoli Gelateria! There are a... More

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Windsor, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

We took many pictures in this piazza of the cisterna, surrounding buildings and fellow tourists. The village is worth the trip.

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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013 NEW

The main square is a lovely location to relax. There is a well (not much about it) but the square itself is very pretty. It's also not too expensive for a coffee (€2.50 ) or a world famous ice-cream from either of the two ice-cream parlours.

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Madrid
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Pretty but crowded. Very well kept. Terraces to enjoy scenary. Sitting on the stairs of the Church and basking on the sun was a pleasure.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013 via mobile

The Piazza is very close to the Collegiata, a.k.a. the Duomo of San Gimignano. It has basically an old well in the middle where the people are used to seat and chat, as well as cafeterias and restaurants. You can see from the Piazza the so-called Torre del Diavolo (the Devil tower). It was named this way because in the... More

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Medellin, Colombia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Although small, this piazza is beautiful!!, you can dine in any of the restaurants located here, great food. The Gellateria located here is famous.

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Berwyn, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

San Gimignano is a medieval town that's a must visit in Tuscany. The Main square is the Piazza Della Cisterna with all the main attractions around it. The wishing well is historic apparently but not that impressive. The square is vibrant and energetic. The shops are great and not expensive like Venice or Florence. Check out the little pizza place... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2013

This town was one of our destinations on our walking trip of Tuscany. We headed out early in the morning for our hike (way) up to town, while there was still a bit of fog, and being able to experience this town 'appearing' through the misty pink skies as we made our way uphill was an experience I'll never forget.... More

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boston
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 5, 2013

Our hotel was on the Piazza, there are 2 bars, 2 gelaterias, a pharmacy, & a couple of shops. Not to mention the enormous Cistern in the middle of the square. And Thursday it becomes an open market.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

You will visit this Piazza if you go to San Gimignano, and it's a nice place to relax at a cafe for a meal, have some gelato, or explore the market.

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