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Panoramas
San Gimignano Duomo Square
This square contains the most important public buildings and mansions of San Giminiano, which, like those in Piazza della Cisterna, were erected by the richest and most important local families. On the right-hand side of the church is the Town Hall with a tower and a loggia with three arcades. The Town Hall was erected starting from 1288. The loggia was erected ten years later and the tower in 1311. During the XIV century the Town Hall was enlarged and the loggia was decorated. This loggia was never used and in the XVI century it became a porch. It was again converted into a loggia in 1934. A cistern built in 1360 is in the inner courtyard. From here you can go up to the offices and the Museum. On the opposite side of the Collegiate Church is Palazzo del Podestà with the grand Rognosa Tower. On the ground floor of Palazzo del Podestà there is a loggia, under which used to be the doors to the town granary. Near this building, at the beginning of Via San Matteo, stands the Chigi Tower, first called Useppi Tower. However, the most interesting and imposing building in this square is the Cathedral. |
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