article_snippet: Writer John Carter's tour leader called Tuscany's Sam Gimignano 'a medieval Manhattan' Of course, other countries have beautiful landscapes, but few can match Tuscany for its sublime, gentle sweetness.
article_snippet: We went to San Gimignano, which We tour leader called ‘a medieval Manhattan’ –
article_snippet: We liked San Gimignano, mainly because there weren’t so many people, but also because We were left to We own devices and could make up We own minds about the place without being told all sorts of stuff by a local guide.
highlights_snippet: San Gimignano, a small walled medieval town, is a popular destination .