Locations for Your Wedding in Tuscany: San Gimignano
San
Gimignano is a wonderful medieval town famous
all over the world (UNESCO World Heritage Site) for its 14
towers dating back to the 13th Century once status symbols
of the politic power and wealth of the richer families which show today
a spectacular skyline with the rows of medieval towers.
The walled
town dominates the surrounding valley and the Chianti region
offering breathtaking views on the olive groves and wineyards of the
surrounding hills. All this, together with the preserved aspect, also
due to the fact that the town is still closed to the traffic,
make of San Gimignano the perfect location for an unforgettable
and romantic wedding.
There are Cathedrals and churches for Catholic ceremonies and nearby, some of Tuscany's best villas and castles to hold an unforgettable reception.
Civil Ceremony
Palazzo Comunale - Palazzo del Popolo. The Town Hall of San Gimignano is a majestic 13th century palace that reigns the central square “Piazza del Duomo” with the 12th Century Cathedral surrounded by impressive medieval buildings and its tower “Torre Grossa” is the highest one in town.
Inside the medieval complex there is a picturesque 14th century courtyard and a wonderful medieval loggia from which the view is spectacular.
Civil ceremonies are held in the famous "Sala di Dante" which was so named after Dante Alighieri visited San Gimignano in 1300 as a Guelph ambassador. The walls of the wedding hall are completely adorned by famous frescoes of the Senese school and original period furniture.
Religious Ceremony
There are Cathedrals and lovely churches for Catholic ceremonies within the walls and in the surrounding country area such as the Tuscan church located a the Northern end of the town.
The
church is a magnificent building: while the exterior has the simple lines
of the Romanesque style structures, the interior
decoration dates to the Renaissance time and has been enriched
with frescoes, paintings and sculptures by well known artists as Benozzo
Gozzoli and Andrea Della Robbia.
To complete the atmosphere the beautiful Renaissance style cloister with the central well offers the perfect setting for wonderful photos.
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