San Gimignano and Volterra by Campervan

Quick summary: San Gimignano, famous for its medieval towers, and Volterra, an Etruscan hill town known for alabaster, are an easy campervan pairing around an hour or so from Florence. Both are walled towns with ZTL centers, so park in the lots below the walls and walk up. Campsites and sosta camper areas nearby make it easy to visit early or late, when the day-trip crowds have gone, in your campervan or motorhome.

At a glance
San Gimignano	Medieval towers and gelato
Volterra	Etruscan walls and alabaster
From Florence	Around 1 to 1.5 hours
Parking	Lots below the walls
Overnight	Campsites and sosta camper areas
Tours	San Gimignano day trips, Volterra day trips

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What should you see in San Gimignano?

The skyline of towers, the main squares, the frescoed Collegiata and the views across the countryside. Try the local gelato on a gelato tour.

What should you see in Volterra?

Etruscan walls and gates, the Roman theater, the cathedral and alabaster workshops.

Where can an RV park at San Gimignano and Volterra?

In the numbered lots below San Gimignano’s walls and the parking areas outside Volterra’s center. Both centers are ZTLs.

Where can you stay?

At campsites near both towns and sosta camper areas just below the walls.

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