when we arrived and lady told us it was 2 hundred and something steps. It was not bad...just like being on the stair climber for..5 minutes. many great views on the way up to see so you can stop for a rest if needed. Very worth while!
This town used to have many more towers than it does today. Wealthy families always built them. We could see the countryside of Tuscany. Lovely view.
The little village is already on top of a hill that looks down over vines. The view from this tower is absolutely breath taking. I wish I had more time to spend up there, I would`ve seen the sun set.
Anyone would enjoy taking a trip back in time and seeing the beautiful history of this town. Don't rush. Stop and savor. This is not to be regarded as something to check off your bucket list. Rather, live in the moment and just enjoy being there.
The climb is over 200 steps and is well worth the view. Not a climb for someone with sore joints. It is interesting to see how the families lived in these towers. The construction is impressive and dates back to medieval times.
My wife and I went up the Bell Tower and no picture will do the view justice. The panoramic view of the topography and beautiful country side of Tuscan was such an amazing sight.
在沃尔泰拉(VOLTERRA)磨蹭到下午3点半,去了趟San Gimignano Bell Tower,我们继续前进,往我们今晚的住宿点进发——中世纪小城堡。 由于队友00在网上看到托斯卡纳地区内有不少18,19世纪初的小城堡可以供人住宿,因此就产生了我们当晚的城堡之夜了。我们住宿的城堡位于MONTBENCCHI,价格嘛,当然不菲了,两间双人间一晚426欧,送红酒,无WIFI,城堡内部不能吸烟。至于城堡的详细信息就等00提供吧,因为是她订的,嘻嘻。 历史就等于城堡本身 城堡的外观夕阳之下,我们今晚的家人均1200RMB的房间从房间看出去可以看到美美的绿野城堡的天台也是个发呆的好地方城堡内部部分地方是不能随意进入的,例如会客厅平时不能进入,但晚上主人有时会举办小型的品酒会招待住而另外的这个会客厅据说里面的一些油画和摆设还是17世纪的艺术品,因此也不能随意进入。城堡主人在平时也会组织住客参观平时禁止入内的书房和客厅,并向大家讲解历史故事。城堡的餐厅晚上的城堡,今晚我们就住这了温馨提示住城堡的话上下楼梯要注意,不然就有可能像超超童鞋般扭到脚了。
Great photos,time to ponder and absorb the beauty of the Tuscan countryside! Hard to imagine such building( towers) still standing and being able to stand on a piece of medieval history. This town takes you back to the Middle Ages !
One of the major attractions in this picturestic town, is a must visit specially that once at the top you can take great pics
It's 200+ steps to the top but worth it! The view from the windows on the way up and from the top of the tower itself are spectacular, amazing to see how people lived in these defensive towers for hundreds of years.