Rocca di Montestaffoli
San Gimignano, Italy

Rocca di Montestaffoli

Type: fortress / viewpoint

Remains of a fortress from 1353, built by Florence after it took control of the city. Within the ruins there is now a public park with olive trees and grapevines, and one tower has been partially reconstructed. From this elevated position, panoramic views stretch southward over the vineyards and hills of Val d'Elsa.

Tickets

Entry: 🟢 Free entry

Entry to the park is free. Climbing the tower may be charged a nominal fee during the season. An ideal spot for a short break from the crowds in the center.

🏛️ Heads up: Old core — displayed distance is linear (as the crow flies); narrow streets and stairs mean actual walking is 1.3–1.5× longer than the number shown.

Parking nearby

centro

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 3 min to the attraction (194m)

Address: San Gimignano

loading unloading luggage porta san matteo

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (244m)

Address: Via dei Fossi, San Gimignano

posteggio invalidi

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (259m)

Address: Via Garibaldi, 2, San Gimignano

estacionamento

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 4 min to the attraction (312m)

Address: Via Niccolò Cannicci, 9A, San Gimignano

Parcheggio 2 Montemaggio

Open 24 hours garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 5 min to the attraction (356m)

Address: Piazzale Martiri di Montemaggio, San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parking lot

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (402m)

Address: Via Delfo Giachi, San Gimignano

Free parking

Open 24 hours garage/underground 🆓 Free Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (436m)

Address: Via Delfo Giachi, 99, San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parking Publico

Open 24 hours garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (444m)

Address: Via Bagnaia, 89, San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parcheggio P3 Bagnaia Superiore

Open 24 hours garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 6 min to the attraction (454m)

Address: San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parcheggio moto

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 7 min to the attraction (483m)

Address: Piazzale Martiri di Montemaggio, 1, San Gimignano

Free parking (lokacija 2)

garage/underground 🆓 Free Outside ZTL 🚶 7 min to the attraction (486m)

Address: Piazza della Pace, 4, San Gimignano

Parcheggio autobus San Gimignano

garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 8 min to the attraction (568m)

Address: Baccanella - Supermercato, San Gimignano

Parcheggio

Open 24 hours garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 8 min to the attraction (591m)

Address: San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Parcheggio Giubileo P1

Open 24 hours garage/underground Outside ZTL 🚶 10 min to the attraction (778m)

Address: Italia, San Gimignano

Opening hours: Open 24 hours

Phone: +39 0577 990377

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Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Wednesday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Thursday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Friday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Saturday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30 Sunday: 12:00–14:30, 19:00–21:30
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Monday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30 Tuesday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30 Wednesday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30 Thursday: Closed Friday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30 Saturday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30 Sunday: 12:00–14:30, 18:30–20:30
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