San Gimignano photo spot

Arriving in this tower-topped town in central Tuscany is always going to be a visual treat, regardless of the season. While the warmer months provide much-photographed scenes of surrounding sunflower fields, arguably the best time to visit San Gimignano is in the autumn or spring, bypassing the summer heat and high-season hordes of tourists. However, visiting between January and March is likely to be disappointing, as many businesses close during the off-season. Situated half-way between Florence and Siena in Tuscany, San Gimignano is a compact Medieval town, with ancient stone buildings and fourteen tower houses competing for attention. It’s one of the best preserved walled towns in Tuscany.