The history of San Jimiano

In the 3rd century BC, San Jimiano formed an Etruscan village. /kloc-It has been documented since the 20th century that this place was named after the local bishop Jimiano who drove away the Hungarian Attila. During the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the city was a resting place for pilgrims who went to Rome along the francine Road. The development of this city also benefits from the agricultural products trade in the fertile hilly areas nearby. 1 199, the city was at the peak of its prosperity and gained independence from Bishop volterra. The split between the Pope's Union and the Emperor's Union troubled the internal life of this medieval town, but they managed to decorate themselves with art and architectural works.

The name of this city comes from the Catholic saint Jimiano who died here in 397 AD.

1300 On May 8th, San Jimiano received Dante Arikili as the ambassador of the Pontifical Union of Tuscany.

When the Black Death attacked Europe in 1348, forcing it to surrender to Florence, the city's prosperity ended. In the19th century, San Jimiano developed into a small town and became a tourist and artistic resort.