From a distance, the high towers of the small village look like skyscrapers. Originally there were more than 70, but today 13 of them still tower into the sky. From the beginning.

In the 12th and 13th centuries, San Gimignano is a prosperous trading town due to its agricultural production and also an important stopover for pilgrims and travellers on their way to Rome. As much money as there is, there are many quarrels. Family feuds dominate everyday life in the Middle Ages.