In 96 days Patron saint festival
31 January 2027
Sunday 31 January
San Gimignano · Siena · Tuscany
The town carries the name of its patron, celebrated on 31 January. Saint Fina, patron too, has her own date on 12 March, and the same month brings the Day of Return for emigrants.
San Gimignano celebrates the saint it is named after on 31 January. He is not the only patron, though: 12 March belongs to Saint Fina, and the townspeople hold the two dates in equal regard.
March also brings the Giornata del ritorno, the day of return devoted to San Gimignano's emigrants: those who left come home, and for a day the towers are simply home again.
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Places to see before or after the feast. All 2 places in San Gimignano →
Fourteen towers left of seventy-two, and the 1255 rule the Salvucci beat by building two of them.
Benozzo Gozzoli's cycle at the far end of town, where the coaches never go.
Centro storico e torri di San Gimignano · chiesa di Sant'Agostino
Vernaccia di San Gimignano · Bistecca alla Fiorentina · Panforte di Siena
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Next up: San Gimignano and Saint Fina, Sunday 31 January
Nearest airport: Firenze Peretola, 40 km away
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