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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic Centre of San Gimignano' has mentioned 'Medieval' in the following places:
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| San Gimignano (Italian pronunciation:xc2xa0[san dxcax92imixc9xb2xcbx88xc9xb2axcbx90no]) is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. | WIKI |
| In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance era, it was a stopping point for Catholic pilgrims on their way to Rome and the Vatican, as it sits on the medieval Via Francigena. | WIKI |
| Towards the end of the Medieval period, there were 72 tower houses in number, up to 70 metres (230 feet) tall. | WIKI |
| [8] There was little subsequent development, and San Gimignano remained preserved in its medieval state until the 19th century, when its status as a touristic and artistic resort began to be recognised. | WIKI |
| As well as churches and medieval fortifications, there are examples of Romanesque secular and domestic architecture which may be distinguished from each other by their round and pointed arches, respectively. | WIKI |
| It is triangular in shape and is surrounded by medieval houses of different dates, among them some fine examples of Romanesque and Gothic palazzos. | WIKI |
| Other works of the same outstanding beauty include the huge frescoes by Benozzo Gozzoli depicting St. Sebastian (1464) and St. Augustine (1465).Criterion (iii): San Gimignano bears exceptional testimony to medieval civilization since it groups together within a small area all the structures typical of urban life: squares and streets, houses and palaces, as well as wells and fountains. | UNESCO |
| Moreover, the urban fabric perfectly combines with a precious system of orchards set along secondary streets and building-free zones, which complement the late medieval urban layout. | UNESCO |
| Specifically, the historic centre has maintained intact spaces, volumes and decorations within the medieval layout, due to current regulations which strictly forbid replacements of and alterations to historic buildings. | UNESCO |