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San Gimignano, Italy

Tuscany · Italy

San Gimignano is a small town in Tuscany, Italy with a population of 3,261. Elevation: 1,063 ft (324 m). Average temperature: 60°F (15°C).

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3,261 Population 111/sq mi density
1,063 ft Elevation 324 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 15°C
36.1 in Annual Rain
Europe / Rome Timezone
$22,410 Median Income
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Poor overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$22,410 median income, 9.8% unemployment

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About San Gimignano

San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Five Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls, form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiata and Church of Sant'Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano" is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town is also known for saffron, its dry-aged and saffron infused Golden Ham, pecorino cheese, and local white wine - Vernaccia di San Gimignano - produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.

People

Population3,261
Density111/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,410
Unemployment9.8%

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (15°C)
Rain36.1 in/yr
Sunny Days303/yr
Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Population3,261
Population Density111 / sq mi
Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Coordinates43.4738°, 11.0298°
TimezoneEurope/Rome
Country🇮🇹 Italy
State / ProvinceTuscany
Average Temperature60°F (15°C)
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Annual Precipitation36.1 inches (917 mm)
Annual Snowfall2.8 inches (7 cm)
Median Household Income$22,410

About San Gimignano

San Gimignano is a small town in Italy (Tuscany) with a population of 3,261. The city sits at an elevation of 1,063 feet (324 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 44°F in January to 79°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 36.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/Rome.

The median household income in San Gimignano is $22,410, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. The unemployment rate is 9.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 245 business establishments.

Income: San Gimignano vs Italy

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Income

Median HH Income$22,410
70% below Italy avg

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment9.8%
172% above Italy avg
Establishments (County)245

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

San Gimignano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 303 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.1 inches. The area receives 2.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 1,063 feet.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 79°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.8°F
11% above Italy avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average79°F (26°C)
Sunny Days303 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,063 ft (324 m)
Area29.5 sq mi (76.3 km²)
Population Density111/sq mi
Coordinates43.4738°N, 11.0298°W
TimezoneEurope/Rome

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.1"
5% below Italy avg
Snowfall 2.8"
Wettest Month (Nov) 3.94"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,880 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.4. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 4, 2025.

Oct 15, 1996 2 km N of Correggio, Italy M5.4 148 km
Sep 14, 2003 3 km E of Monterenzio, Italy M5.3 101 km
Oct 3, 1997 3 km ENE of Valtopina, Italy M5.3 150 km
Jun 21, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M5.2 104 km
Apr 3, 1998 8 km E of Valfabbrica, Italy M5.2 140 km
May 10, 2000 7 km SE of Granarolo, Italy M5.1 122 km
Sep 18, 2023 7 km SE of Marradi, Italy M5.1 80 km
Jan 27, 2012 4 km SE of Berceto, Italy M5.0 138 km
Jan 25, 2013 3 km ENE of Castiglione di Garfagnana, Italy M4.9 90 km
Jun 5, 1993 7 km ESE of Valfabbrica, Italy M4.9 139 km
Jun 30, 2013 6 km SW of Minucciano, Italy M4.9 102 km
Jun 22, 2000 8 km WSW of Cipolleto, Italy M4.8 119 km
Mar 1, 2008 6 km NNW of Galliano, Italy M4.8 68 km
May 8, 2000 3 km NE of Faenza, Italy M4.8 117 km
Oct 15, 1996 3 km WSW of Correggio, Italy M4.7 144 km
Jan 26, 2003 2 km NW of San Piero in Bagno, Italy M4.7 87 km
Jun 23, 2013 6 km WSW of Minucciano, Italy M4.7 103 km
Jan 26, 2003 3 km NNW of San Piero in Bagno, Italy M4.7 88 km
Oct 10, 1995 2 km SSE of Pallerone, Italy M4.7 114 km
Jul 7, 1999 4 km WNW of Montese, Italy M4.7 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1875 ADRIATIC SEA Earthquake 136 km
1846 LIVORNO Earthquake 56 36 km
1846 TUSCANY Earthquake 43 km
1742 LIVORNO Earthquake 67 km
1672 CENTRAL ADRIATIC Earthquake 1,500 135 km
1646 LIVORNO Earthquake 58 km
1624 DELTA OF THE PO Earthquake 140 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Vulsini (122 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Vulsini Caldera 800 m (2,625 ft) -104 122 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 2.4 in
February 45°F (7°C) 2.3 in
March 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.8 in
May 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 1.9 in
July 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 1.9 in
September 67°F (19°C) 3.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in Wettest
December 44°F (7°C) 2.8 in Coldest

San Gimignano has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 44°F in December to 79°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.9") and July the driest (1.3").

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Schools in San Gimignano

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Aula didattica all'apero
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Radio Stations near San Gimignano

26 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Sportiva sport AAC+ 36 kbps
Controradio blues, jazz MP3 256 kbps
Radio Wombat afrobeats, audiobooks OGG
Radio Stella Toscana hits, italian pop MP3
Radio Mitology MP3
Rete Toscana Classica MP3 192 kbps
Fango Radio experimental MP3 320 kbps
Lady Radio firenze, sport MP3
ONDA RADIO FIRENZE MP3 128 kbps
Radio Divina MP3
Radio Firenze 95.4 pop MP3 192 kbps
Radio 3 Network music, news MP3 192 kbps
Radio Stop cecina, pop AAC+ 128 kbps
lifegate lounge, new age MP3
Punto Radio news, pop music MP3 128 kbps
Radio Gas MP3 96 kbps
RADIO GIGLIO ROSSO MP3 128 kbps
Radio Garage classic hits, classic rock MP3 128 kbps
Ameria Web Radio MP3 192 kbps
Dee Jay Full Time Radio anni 80, dance MP3 96 kbps
Radio SeiSei Vintage AAC+ 64 kbps
Radio Rosa classic hits, hits AAC+
Radio Lady MP3 128 kbps
White Radio misc, prato MP3 320 kbps
Radio Siena classic hits, hits MP3
Antenna Radio Esse local programming, siena MP3 128 kbps

Museums in San Gimignano

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Anima di Volterra
Antico spedale San Giuseppe
Antiquarium di Sant'Appiano
BEGO - Museo Bennozzo Gozzoli
Casa Bicocchi
Casa del Pontormo
Casa natale di Giovanni Boccaccio
Centro didattico dell'eccidio di Montemaggio
Collezione dell'Arciconfraternita della Misericordia
Convento degli Agostiniani di Certaldo
Ecomuseo dell'alabastro
Eremo di San Leonardo al Lago
Galleria d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea Raffaele De Grada
Il trenino di Volterra
L'Albergaccio di Niccolò Machiavelli
MaM - Museo Archeologico Monteriggioni
Mic: Museo Interattivo del Calcolo
Monteriggioni in Arme
Mostra Permanente - La Produzione Vetraria a Gambassi
Mostra permanente sul vetro preindustriale
Museo "Giuliano Ghelli" di San Casciano
Museo "Le Energie del Territorio"
Museo Amedeo Bassi
Museo Archeologico R. Bianchi Bandinelli
Museo Archeologico San Genesio
Museo Arte Sacra
Museo Casa di Ferruccio Busoni
Museo Civico
Museo Civico Archeologico e della Collegiata
Museo Civico del Palazzo Pretorio di Certaldo
Museo Civico e Diocesano d'Arte Sacra
Museo Civico Paleontologico di Empoli
Museo Comunale - Sezione Archeologica
Museo d'arte sacra
Museo d'Arte sacra di Montespertoli
Museo d'Arte sacra di Tavarnelle in Val di Pesa
Museo del Chiodo
Museo del Cristallo
Museo del Palazzo Comunale e Oratorio del Loretino
Museo del Tesoro di Santa Maria all'Impruneta
Museo del Vino Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Museo dell'Area Archeologica di San Genesio
Museo della Civiltà Contadina di Montecastelli
Museo della Concia
Museo della Memoria
Museo della Misericordia della Chiesa di Santa Maria del Prato
Museo della Tortura
Museo Della Tortura
Museo di Criminalogia Medioevale
Museo di Paleontologia Francesco Costantino Marmocchi
Museo di Saline di Volterra
Museo di Santa Chiara
Museo di Santa Verdiana
Museo Didattico della Civiltà della Scrittura
Museo diocesano d'arte sacra
Museo Diocesano di Arte Sacra
Museo Emilio Ferrari di Cultura Contadina
Museo etrusco Guarnacci
Museo Geothermica
Museo Geothermica
Museo Guerrieri e Artigiani
Museo ornitologico (Chiesa del Quercecchio)
Museo Torture
Museum of the Sacro Monte
MuTart - Museo del Tartufo delle Colline Samminiatesi
MuTer - Museo del Territorio di Montespertoli
MuVe - Museo del Vetro
Palazzo Comunale, Pinacoteca, Torre Grossa
Palazzo dei Priori di Volterra
Palazzo Viti
Parco Museo di Poggio Valicaia
Pinacoteca e Museo Civico
Pinacoteca museo della collegiata di Sant'Andrea
Poggibonsi Archaeodrome - Open Air Museum
Raccolta d'Arte Sacra di Staggia
San Gimignano 1300
Torre dei Campatelli
Via Angelica

Libraries in San Gimignano

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Archivio storico di Gambassi Terme0.0
Bibliopax - Movimento Cattolico Internazionale Pax Christi0.0
BiblioteC'art0.0
Biblioteca Arturo Nord/Sud - ANS0.0
Biblioteca Casa del Boccaccio0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale0.0
Biblioteca Comunale0.0
Biblioteca comunale - Sezione di Ponte a Egola0.0
Biblioteca comunale - Sezione di San Miniato Basso0.0
Biblioteca comunale "Guarnacci"0.0
Biblioteca comunale Bruno Ciari0.0
Biblioteca comunale Casa della Cultura Alda Merini0.0
Biblioteca comunale di Gambassi Terme0.0
Biblioteca comunale Dina Ferri0.0
Biblioteca comunale Ernesto Balducci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Ernesto Balducci0.0
Biblioteca comunale Gaetano Pieraccini0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Idilio Dell'Era0.0
Biblioteca comunale Impruneta0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Marcello Braccagni0.0
Biblioteca comunale Mario Luzi0.0
Biblioteca Comunale Renato Fucini0.0
Biblioteca comunale Vallesiana0.0
Biblioteca del Centro studi musicali Ferruccio Busoni0.0
Biblioteca del Centro studi sull'Ars nova musicale italiana del Trecento0.0
Biblioteca del Centro studi sulla civiltà del tardo Medioevo0.0
Biblioteca del Conservatorio Santissima Annunziata0.0
Biblioteca del Convento dei Cappuccini0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Carducci di Volterra0.0
Biblioteca del Liceo Marconi0.0
Biblioteca del Museo della Collegiata di Sant'Andrea0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario vescovile0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario Vescovile del Sacro Cuore0.0
Biblioteca del Seminario vescovile Sant'Andrea0.0
Biblioteca dell'Accademia degli Euteleti0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Calasanzio0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto di Istruzione Superiore Roncalli0.0
Biblioteca dell'Istituto Tecnico Cattaneo di San Miniato0.0
Biblioteca della Badia di Passignano0.0
Biblioteca della Società degli amici dell'arte0.0
Biblioteca della Società storica della Valdelsa0.0
Biblioteca Liceo Ginnasio Virgilio0.0
Biblioteca medica dell'ospedale0.0
Biblioteca Pallesi - Comitato di zona ARCI0.0

Hotels in San Gimignano

20 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Il Castagnolino
Agriturismo Il Segreto di Pietrafitta
Albergo Cisterna
Albergo Le Colline
Appartamenti Il Criollo
B&B Country House Il Castagnolo
B&B Il Fienile San Gimignano
Hotel Belsoggiorno
Hotel Graziano
Hotel Sovestro
Hotel Villa Ducci
L'antico Pozzo
Le Renaie
Leon Bianco
Palazzo al Torrione
Pescille
Primetta House
Relais Santa Chiara
Villa San Paolo Hotel
Villa San Paolo Resort & Spa

Restaurants in San Gimignano

42 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Agriturismo Casanova di Pescille
Belsoggiorno Ristorante
Boboli
Chiribiri
Cum Quibus
Da I' Mariani
Doc
Dulcisinfundo
Echoes Bruschetteria
Enjoy
Fuori Porta
I Quattro Gatti
Il Ceppo Toscano
Il Feudo
Il Trovatore
La Bettola del Grillo 2
La Biscondola
La Sosta Sulla Francigena
La Taverna del Granducato
Lampolla
LaVecchia Nicchia
Le Vecchie Mura
Locanda di Sant'Agostino
Locanda la Mandragola
Magnino
Osteria Baccano
Osteria del Carcere
Osteria Delle Catene
Osteria delle Catene
Osteria San Giovanni
Perucà
Podere La Fontaccia B&B
Riccapizza
Ristorante Fuoriluogo
Ristorante il Pino
Ristorante La Griglia
Ristorante La Stella
Ristorante Leonetto
San Martino 26
Selva delle Torri
Trattoria Antica Macelleria
Vinaio di San Gimignano

Cafes in San Gimignano

13 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Armando e Marcella
Bar Caffe' Torre Guelfa
Bar Firenze
Bar Piazetta
Bristot Srl
Caffe Combattenti
Caffè delle Erbe
Caffe Giardino
Caffetteria Dell' Olmo
Casale Gregoriano Bar
Circolo Arci
Mangius
Sosta del Pellegrino

Theatres in San Gimignano

1 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Teatro dei Leggieri

Castles in San Gimignano

1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Complesso di San Domenico

Gas Stations in San Gimignano

2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

IP
IT #5078009528

Banks in San Gimignano

3 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Banca Cambiano
Intesa Sanpaolo
Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Breweries in San Gimignano

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Birrificio 26 Nero
Mensanello

Stadiums & Teams in San Gimignano

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near San Gimignano

3 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Area Sciistica Campigna 0.0 $0
Corno alle Scale 0.0 $0
Area Sciistica Abetone 0.0 $0

Airports Near San Gimignano

37 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Florence Airport, PeretolaFLRLarge Airport
Pisa International AirportPSALarge Airport
Grosseto Corrado Baccarini Air Base / Grosseto AirportGRSMedium Airport
Siena-Ampugnano AirportMedium Airport
Ali Fucecchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Aliscarlino AirfieldSmall Airport
Aviosuperficie GreccianoSmall Airport
Bolgheri AirfieldSmall Airport
Borgo Castelvecchio AirfieldSmall Airport
Cecina AirfieldSmall Airport
Chiusdino AirfieldSmall Airport
Collina AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Club Ibis AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Condor AirfieldSmall Airport
Delta Team Lucca AirfieldSmall Airport
Empoli AirstripSmall Airport
Grillo Casa AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Borro AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Gabbiano AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Gruccione AirfieldSmall Airport
Il Pianetto AirstripSmall Airport
Il Pinguino AirfieldSmall Airport
La Filanda AirfieldSmall Airport
Le Prata Private AirfieldSmall Airport
Lucca-Tassignano AirportSmall Airport
Massimo Costa AirfieldSmall Airport
Mensanello AirfieldSmall Airport
Musciano Private AirstripSmall Airport
Pratello AirfieldSmall Airport
Punta Ala AirfieldSmall Airport
Renzo Storai AirfieldSmall Airport
Rotocenter AirfieldSmall Airport
SCUV Aero Club Valdarno AirfieldSmall Airport
Terra del Sole AirfieldSmall Airport
Tuscany Flight AirfieldSmall Airport
Valdera AirfieldSmall Airport
Vivoli AirfieldSmall Airport

Post Offices in San Gimignano

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Poste Italiane

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near San Gimignano

1 UNESCO sites.

SiteCategoryYear
Historic Centre of San GimignanoCultural1990

Churches & Religious Organizations in San Gimignano

13 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Chiesa dei Santi Frediano e Giovanni
Chiesa del Convento di Monte Oliveto Minore
Chiesa di San Bartolo
Chiesa di San Girolamo
Chiesa di San Lorenzo al Ponte
Chiesa di San Pietro in Forliano
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Chiesa di Santa Lucia e San Giusto
Chiesa di Santo Jacopo al Tempio
Collegiate Church of San Gimignano
Pieve di San Bartolomeo Apostolo
Pieve di Santa Maria Assunta a Cellole
San Michele a Strada

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Rome

🇮🇹 About Italy

Capital Rome
Population 60,431,283
Area 301,230 km²
GDP (USD) $2,316,727,999,333
GDP per capita $39,277
HDI 0.906
Life expectancy 83.7 years
Internet users 87.0%
Urban population 69.5%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages Italian, Catalan
Calling code +39
TLD .it
Driving side right

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near San Gimignano

Historic Centre of San Gimignano
Cultural · inscribed 1990
'San Gimignano delle belle Torri' is in Tuscany, 56 km south of Florence. It served as an important relay point for pilgrims travelling to or from Rome on the Via Francigena. The patrician families who controlled the town built around 72 tower-houses (some as ...

Public Holidays in Italy

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Capodanno
Jan 6 Epiphany Epifania
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Pasqua
Apr 6 Easter Monday Lunedì dell'Angelo
Apr 25 Liberation Day Festa della Liberazione
May 1 International Workers Day Festa del Lavoro
May 25 Whit Monday Lunedì di Pentecoste
Jun 2 Republic Day Festa della Repubblica
Aug 15 Assumption Day Ferragosto o Assunzione
Oct 4 St. Francis of Assisi's Day San Francesco d'Assisi
Nov 1 All Saints Day Tutti i santi
Dec 8 Immaculate Conception Immacolata Concezione
Dec 25 Christmas Day Natale
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Santo Stefano

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Frequently Asked Questions About San Gimignano

What is the population of San Gimignano?

San Gimignano has a population of 3,261 residents and is located in Italy. The population density is 111 people per square mile, spread across 29.5 square miles.

Is San Gimignano expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,410, 70% below the national average of $75,149.

What is the weather like in San Gimignano?

San Gimignano enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 44°F in January, while summers reach an average of 79°F in July. The area receives 303 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 36.1 inches, with 2.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in San Gimignano?

The job market in San Gimignano faces challenges, with unemployment at 9.8% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 245 business establishments in the area.

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