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Delve into Casale in Italy

Casale in the region of Tuscany is located in Italy - some 132 mi or ( 212 km ) North-West of Rome , the country's capital .

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Local time in Casale is now 11:19 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Rome, Ravenna, Prato, Poggibonsi, and Pisa. While being here, you might want to check out Rome . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Casale ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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San Gimignano, Italy: Towering Hill Town

2:47 min by RickSteves
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San Gimignano, with its distinctive skyline, stands like a medieval mirage on its hilltop. With walls built in the 13th century and 12 surviving towers, what was once a stop for pilgrims en route to R ..

Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto - San Gimignano

1:40 min by AgriturismoNiccolai
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Agriturismo Niccolai - Palagetto di sotto - San Gimignano. In the peace and the tranquillity of the Tuscan countryside, the ancient farmhouse Palagetto di sotto provides accommodation in 5 comfortable ..


Piazza del Duomo in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy

3:34 min by luckylaika
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San Gimignano is a small medieval town, built on top of a hill like so many other Tuscan towns in Italy. It is mainly famous for its medieval architecture, especially its towers which may be seen from ..

San Gimignano

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City of the Beautiful Towers rich in History, Art and Culture surrounded by the splendid Tuscan countryside. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sant'Agostino, San Gimignano

The chiesa di Sant'Agostino is the second largest church in San Gimignano, Italy, after the Collegiata. It is owned by the Order of Saint Augustine. Sant'Agostino is an imposing 13th century building. The interior is a large hall dominated by the seventeen-panel fresco cycle on The Life of St Augustine around the high altar, painted by Benozzo Gozzoli between 1463 and 1467. The altarpiece is the Coronation of the Virgin by Piero del Pollaiuolo (1483).

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Located at 43.47 11.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 13th-century architecture, Augustinian monasteries in Italy, Churches in Tuscany, Monasteries in Tuscany

Santa Fina Chapel

The Saint Fina Chapel (Italian: Cappella di Santa Fina) is an Early Renaissance chapel in the right aisle of the Collegiate church of Santa Maria Assunta, located in San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy. It was designed by Giuliano and Benedetto da Maiano in 1468 to enshrine the relics of Saint Fina. The side walls of the chapel are painted in fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio with two scenes from her life, executed between 1477 and 1478.

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Located at 43.47 11.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1470s paintings, Buildings and structures completed in 1472, Buildings and structures in Tuscany, Chapels in Italy, Fresco paintings, Paintings by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Renaissance architecture in Tuscany

Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano

The Palazzo Comunale, also known as the Palazzo del Popolo of San Gimignano has been the seat of the civic authority in the comune since the 13th century. It is located on the Piazza del Duomo close to the Collegiate Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The building and Collegiate Church are at the heart of the medieval town, and are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the "Historic Centre of San Gimignano".

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Located at 43.47 11.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Art museums and galleries in Italy, City and town halls in Italy, Museums in Tuscany, Palaces in Tuscany, Towers in Italy

Collegiate Church of San Gimignano

The Collegiate Church of Santa Maria Assunta, San Gimignano is a Roman Catholic collegiate church and minor basilica located in San Gimignano, Tuscany, central Italy, situated in the Piazza del Duomo at the town's heart. The church is famous for its fresco cycles which include works by Domenico Ghirlandaio, Benozzo Gozzoli, Taddeo di Bartolo, Lippo Memmi and Bartolo di Fredi.

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Located at 43.47 11.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Basilica churches in Italy, Cathedrals in Italy, Churches in Tuscany, Collegiate churches, Romanesque architecture in Tuscany, Via Francigena

Piazza della Cisterna

Piazza della Cisterna is a piazza in San Gimignano, Italy. It has a triangular shape with a slight natural slope and is connected to the nearby Piazza del Duomo by an open passage. The pavement is brick and the piazza is surrounded by houses and medieval towers. In the south-west corner, the piazza meets the Arc of Becci, (l'arco dei Becci), an ancient city gate.

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Located at 43.47 11.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Geography of Tuscany, Piazzas in Italy, Visitor attractions in Tuscany