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Feasting, dancing, playing games and jousting at Ferie Delle Messi in San Gimignano
San Gimignano, also known as “Town of the Fine Towers”, is a village right out of a children’s storybook, set on a hilltop in Tuscany. Famous for its medieval architecture, it is well-preserved and provides wonderful examples of Romanesque and Gothic secular and religious buildings. Its historic town centre is so highly regarded that it has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It makes for the perfect setting of an annual festival called the Ferie Delle Messi, or Ferie Messum. This medieval re-enactment of food, games, competitions and culture has been taking place since 1993 and takes place on the 3rd weekend of June each year in the historical city centre. Check out our blog articles with pictures and videos of the event: http://www.tuscany-villas.it/to-tuscany/2015/events/june/ferie-delle-messi-san-gimignano
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