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The son of a feudal lord, Galgano became a knight, and is said to have led a riotous life. But once, according to legend, an invisible angel lifted him to his feet and led him to the hill of Monte Siepi. In a vision, he saw a round temple on the hill, with Jesus and Mary surrounded by the Apostles. The angel urged him to repent his sins, but Galgano protested that he could no more do this than to split a rock with a sword. To prove his point, he drew his blade and thrust at the stony ground, but the sword slid easily into the living rock, where it remains stuck fast to this day.

The Abbey of San Galgano was built in the 13th century around the site of the former hermitage of Galgano Guidotti (San Galgano), experienced a period of great wealth and prosperity, and in the 15th century began to decline. But the main secret of this place is the sword stuck in the stone. Legends say that it was the sword of a knight named Galgano Guioti, who was led to the Montecity hill by visions. A miracle happened here: the sword easily entered the stone - and remained there forever. Knight Galgano renounced his worldly pursuits, became a hermit, and in the 12th century was canonized.

The Abbey of San Galgano was built in the 13th century around the site of the former hermitage of Galgano Guidotti (San Galgano), experienced a period of great wealth and prosperity, and in the 15th century began to decline. But the main secret of this place is the sword stuck in the stone. Legends say that it was the sword of a knight named Galgano Guioti, who was led to the Montecity hill by visions. A miracle happened here: the sword easily entered the stone - and remained there forever. Knight Galgano renounced his worldly pursuits, became a hermit, and in the 12th century was canonized.

The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a Catholic collegiate church famous for its frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Taddeo di Bartolo, Lippo Memmi and Bartolo di Fredi. The basilica is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of San Gimignano".

The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a Catholic collegiate church famous for its frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Taddeo di Bartolo, Lippo Memmi and Bartolo di Fredi. The basilica is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of San Gimignano". Torri dei Salvucci are twin towers on the Cathedral Square. The towers belonged to the influential Salvucci family, which had great influence, and proof of this is the fact that it built not one tower, but two. One of the towers is now the only residential one of the 14 surviving buildings of this type in San Gimignano. The tower has 10 floors, and its height is 48 meters. Torre Chigi, although not very high, is one of the most beautiful in the city, has an unusual color scheme - light bottom, red top. It was built in 1280 and belonged to the Useppi and Chigi families. Torre Rognosa, also known as the Clock Tower, is one of the tallest and best-preserved medieval towers in San Gimignano. The tower was built around 1200 and belonged to the Gregorio and Oti families. The tower is 51 m high, making it the second tallest in the city after the Great Tower (54 m).

Torri dei Salvucci are twin towers on the Cathedral Square. The towers belonged to the influential Salvucci family, which had great influence, and proof of this is the fact that it built not one tower, but two. One of the towers is now the only residential one of the 14 surviving buildings of this type in San Gimignano. The tower has 10 floors, and its height is 48 meters. Torre Chigi, although not very high, is one of the most beautiful in the city, has an unusual color scheme - light bottom, red top. It was built in 1280 and belonged to the Useppi and Chigi families. Torre Rognosa, also known as the Clock Tower, is one of the tallest and best-preserved medieval towers in San Gimignano. The tower was built around 1200 and belonged to the Gregorio and Oti families. The tower is 51 m high, making it the second tallest in the city after the Great Tower (54 m).

The Palazzo Comunale dates back to the late 13th century,. It was built on the ruins of an earlier building between 1289 and 1298. In 1311, the Great Tower, which rises above the palace, was completed, becoming the tallest in the city. Construction began on August 21, 1300,, and was completed in 1311. Its height is 54 meters. At the moment, it is the only tower in the city accessible to visitors. The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta is a Catholic collegiate church famous for its frescoes by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Taddeo di Bartolo, Lippo Memmi and Bartolo di Fredi. The basilica is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of San Gimignano".