San Gimignano
Extremely popular in the summer months, this tower filled town is a major draw card for its striking skyline . Apparently it was named after a bishop that saved the town from the evil clutches of Attila the Hun. The numerous towers were built by families competing in the my-tower-is-bigger-than-yours period of the 13thC prompting one magistrate to order that no one could build theirs higher than his 51m one . You can view the surrounding landscapes from the Torre Grossa in the Palazzo communale.