Bastione San Francesco
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 85 out of 88 hikers
Location: San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Best Hikes to Bastione San Francesco
- Easy
4.8
(40)
264
View of San Gimignano – View from San Gimignano loop from San Gimignano01:56
6.93km
130m
Intermediate4.7
(288)
1,266
View of San Gimignano – View of San Gimignano loop from San Gimignano02:49
9.79km
250m
Expert4.8
(72)
484
Torre Grossa, San Gimignano – Torre Grossa loop from Gambassi Terme07:43
26.6km
700m
Tips
The Bastione San Francesco was built in the 16th century and is the last of the defensive structures designed to protect the city.
The first ring of city walls was built around 929 and surrounded today's Piazza del Duomo and Piazza della Cisterna. The second ring of city walls was built by 1214 and is largely identical to today's city walls. After that there were only small extensions.translated by
•December 2, 2022
city towers ! That was in medieval times what the Manhattan skyline was in the 20th century So tall and stable to this day. Not a crack to be seen and still impressive.
translated by•April 12, 2023
The old defense tower is an ideal starting point for a hike around Sam Gimignano.
translated by•May 16, 2023
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Location: San Gimignano, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
Best Hikes to Bastione San Francesco
- Easy
4.8
(40)
264
View of San Gimignano – View from San Gimignano loop from San Gimignano01:56
6.93km
130m
Intermediate4.7
(288)
1,266
View of San Gimignano – View of San Gimignano loop from San Gimignano02:49
9.79km
250m
Expert4.8
(72)
484
Torre Grossa, San Gimignano – Torre Grossa loop from Gambassi Terme07:43
26.6km
700m
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