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San Gimignano, Italy: The City of Beautiful Towers
Perched on a hilltop in the heart of Tuscany, San Gimignano, Italy is a town that feels frozen in time. Just an hour from Florence, this UNESCO World Heritage Site is known as the City of Beautiful Towers. At its height, 72 towers dotted the skyline; today 14 remain, creating one of the most distinctive medieval skylines in all of Italy. Walking through its cobblestoned streets is like stepping back into the Middle Ages, with every turn revealing history, culture, and breatht
Meredith Peters
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