One of the most charming and interesting towns of Tuscany celebrates the festivity of the Saint patron of San Gimignano. For the occasion a fair is kept that collects numerous visitors from all over Tuscany. In particular way center of the festivity they are the public square of the Dome and the public square of the Cisterna. Solemn ceremony is held in the Basilica di Santa Maria Assunta with the participation of the Municipal authorities.

San Gimignano began its life as a town in the 10th century taking its name from the Holy Bishop of Modena St. Gimignano, who is said to have saved the village from the barbarian hordes. It was the name from a bishop of Modena who never had visited this beautiful town.

Legend said that little boy of Val Hill d`Elsa, finding itself accidentally in Modena, it had way to assist to the funeral ceremony of passed away Giminiano bishop. During the ceremony, the boy was attracted from a large ring that shone to the finger of the defunct one. In confusion moment of parade the boy tried to take ring from bishop. But operation did not succeed in the way he previewed. In the moment of pulling ring out the boy has not only ring of the bishop, but also its finger. Scared boy escape from the ceremony and runs and runs and found him in the front of the church. Then he confessed the theft and delivered the stolen property to the priest. From that day the church taken the name of the modenese bishop and around to it developed that citizen who conserves an intact medieval aspect.

Naturally, with to the satisfaction of the spiritual pleasures, the visitor will be able to enjoy as many another pleasures, especially good Tuscany cuisine.