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They form one of the most enchanting skylines in the world, house everything from
local families to contemporary art, and bring history alive for every visitor - San Gimig-
nano's medieval towers (
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are one of Tuscany's signature sights. You can't climb
many these days (the exception is the Torre Grossa in the Palazzo Comunale), but you can
explore in their shadow and reflect on the civic pride and neighbourhood rivalry that
prompted their construction and have given this diminutive hilltop town its unique appear-
ance.
