Torre e Casa Campatelli
A thousand years of history encapsulated in a family’s tower-house
In the center of San Gimignano, at only 200 mt from the Duomo, you can visit a house museum with a medieval tower. Start your tour in the city with Torre Casa Campatelli. Our offer includes an interesting video about the history of San Gimignano that will let you discover why there are so many towers in this little city and many other curiosities. After the video you can enter the medieval tower and visit the house with original furniture.
Torre e Casa Campatelli is open to the public with the following opening hours:
February
From Feb 14th, Friday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
March
From Wednesday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
April - June
From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
July - August
From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
September - October
From Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM
November - December
From Thursday to Sunday, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM
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ADMISSION TO THE TORRE E CASA CAMPATELLI
The ticket includes a self-guided visit with informative sheets for the first floor, while the attics and the medieval tower are supported by a multimedia narrative that traces the thousand-year history of San Gimignano.
Duration: 45 minutes
FAI Members: Free admission*
Full Price: €8
Reduced (6-18 years): €4
Students up to 25 years: €6
INTO – The International National Trusts Organization Members (to discover them all, visit www.into.org/places/)*, Mécènes Members and Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre Members, people with disabilities and their companion, journalists, licensed tour guides: Free admission
Family: €22 (Allows admission at reduced rates for family groups composed of 2 adults and 2 or more children (6-18 years)).
ADMISSION WITH GUIDED TOUR
FAI Members: €5
Full Price: €13
Reduced (6-18 years): €5
Students up to 25 years: €11
Children up to 5 years, INTO – The International National Trusts Organization Members (to discover them all, visit www.into.org/places/), Bienfaiteurs Amis du Louvre Members, residents of the Municipality of San Gimignano, people with disabilities and their companion: Free admission
Family (2 adults + 2 or more children): €32.00
*Except for specific events where only the event integration fee will be requested. Prices may vary in case of special events.
Torre e Casa Campatelli is located in the centre of San Gimignano, 200 m from Porta San Giovanni.
GROUPS
Reduced rates for groups of a minimum of 20 paying participants. To request a quote, click here. (inserire questo link su click here.
SCHOOLS
Guided tours are available for schools. For information, www.faiscuola.it
Purchases in the bookshop directly contribute to supporting FAI.
Visitors with disabilities and, where applicable, an accompanying person, are granted free admission, in accordance with Ministerial Decree 507/97, updated by Ministerial Decree 13/2019 and Law 104/92.
In the case of guided tours, events, and additional services, only the cost of the additional service will be charged.
Guide dogs and assistance dogs with a training certificate for accompanying people with disabilities are permitted, always on a leash.
The property, due to its nature and the context in which it is located, presents difficulties of access for people with reduced mobility or in wheelchairs.
Access and Visit Modalities:
Torre e Casa Campatelli is located in the historic center of San Gimignano and can be reached on foot or by the SG1 shuttle bus from Autolinee Toscane - SG1.
The nearest car park is Number 2 of the Municipality of San Gimignano and is approximately 300 meters from the property.
The ticket office and FAI shop are located on the ground floor; to access them, a low step must be overcome.
The property is spread over 3 floors connected by staircases.
Easy-to-read and CAA (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) guides (ITA and ENG) are available for download at the following link: Guida ETR e CAA; these guides allow visitors to undertake the visit independently, or by reservation with the property staff, individually or for small groups. They are created thanks to the "Bene FAI per tutti" project in collaboration with l'Abilità.
For more information and reservations, you can contact Paolo Cutrupi:
Email: p.cutrupi@fondoambiente.it; faicampatelli@fondoambiente.it
Phone: +39 0577941419 (active during opening hours)
Torre e Casa Campatelli does not have a picnic area, but offers its visitors the opportunity to complete their visit with a taste of Tuscan flavors.
There are two proposals: one for lunch (at 12:00 PM) and one for an aperitivo (5:30 PM). The package includes a visit to the main floor of the 18th-century palace, with original furnishings and collections from the mid-19th century, which belonged to an upper-middle-class Tuscan family of the time; a viewing of a multimedia film on the history of San Gimignano, one of the most famous villages in the world; and finally, admission to the tower, which has remained intact since 1300.
The picnic bag will be handed over at the end of the visit and will also include a small guide with tips to discover a hidden San Gimignano and enjoy your lunch or aperitivo box.
Torre e Casa Campatelli is accessible to families with children. Baby carriers are available to borrow free of charge.
Our staff will be more than happy to show you where baby strollers can be parked.
To ensure the protection and preservation of the interiors of Torre e Casa Campatelli and its collections, only guide dogs and assistance dogs with certificates for accompanying people with disabilities are allowed inside.
Free Wi-Fi is available at Torre e Casa Campatelli.
