Siena has a very long history, dating back to the Etruscan era. The main development of the city happened through the Middle-Ages. During that time the city grew and many of the most important buildings of the town were built. Today its peculiar urban skyline is visible from the hills which surround Siena; rich in monuments, palaces and churches, it is one of the most beautiful Italian towns.

San Gimignano rises on top of a hill 334m above sea level, clearly visible in the distance with its many towers. Today 13 towers remain of the 72 towers of the fourteenth century, when every well off family built a tower to show its economical power (many of them are still visible in the buildings, even if they were cut off).