San Gimignano
Italian comune / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Gimignano is a small hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Italy. San Gimignano is famous for the medieval towers, and for the wine, called "Vernaccia di San Gimignano".
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San Gimignano | |
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Comune di San Gimignano | |
Coordinates: 43.468°N 11.042°E / 43.468; 11.042 | |
Country | Italy |
Region | Tuscany |
Province | Siena (SI) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Andrea Marrucci (PD) |
Area | |
• Total | 138 km2 (53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 324 m (1,063 ft) |
Population (31 December 2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,780 |
• Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Demonym | Sangimignanesi |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 53037 |
Dialing code | 0577 |
Patron saint | St. Geminianus Saint Fina |
Website | Official website |
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Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Criteria ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Criteria | Cultural: i, iii, iv |
Reference | 550 |
Inscription | 1990 (14th Session) |
Area | 13.88 ha |
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