San Gimignano is a small medieval hill town in Italys famous Tuscany region, 56 km south of Florence.
Owing a tower was a symbol of wealth and power.
Over the decades, the town saw a steady rise of towers with increasing heights.
Weakened by the plaque, the town submitted to the rule of Florence.
Also see:Manhattan of the Desert - Shibam
Sources:Wikipedia/UNESCO/Lonely Planet
