Why San Gimignano

Many of you have probably already asked the question why the city of San Gimignano and was called. The only Saint with this name is the bishop of Modena, who lived during the fourth century that has never actually visit the town.

The only trace that was this Bishop tells the story of a young boy of the Col de Val d'Elsa, who was not sure for what reason I Modena 397 and is thereby , was found to attend the funeral in honor of Bishop Gimignano just died. When the procession passed the boy, the youth was attracted by a large ring on the finger of shining Gimignano. He took the opportunity and when it came to embrace the deceased he tried to scroll through the ring, but the operation failed because instead of taking the ring he remained with his finger in his hand. The boy took the panic and tried to flee went to a small chapel near his home.

The youth repented and asked for help and decided to make the object "to a priesthood. From that moment, the church took the name of the deceased Gimignano and around it grew a great city to 'medieval aspect.