San Gimignano travel guide
San Gimignano Tourism | San Gimignano Guide
You're Going to Love San Gimignano
With a population of 3.261, San Gimignano is a must-see destination in Tuscany, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything San Gimignano has to offer.
When to visit San Gimignano
How to Get to San Gimignano
Plane
Although San Gimignano doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR), which is located 40 km from San Gimignano. Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to San Gimignano from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 2h 15m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving San Gimignano, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from San Gimignano to Pisa takes 0h 51m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Rome, expect to pay about £15 for a 1h 27m trip.
Car
Another option to get to San Gimignano is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 265 km from San Gimignano. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to San Gimignano, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Itabus. From Bologna, the bus ride to San Gimignano takes 121 km and will cost you around £7. From Rome, the ticket costs about £7 for a journey of 314 km.
Airlines serving San Gimignano
Where to stay in popular areas of San Gimignano
Most booked hotels in San Gimignano
Hiring a car in San Gimignano
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in San Gimignano (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. The most frequently booked car type in San Gimignano is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.