The tower is one of the few in San Gimignano that has retained its original structural integrity while being connected to an internal residential space.
The family history preserved here spans three generations of the Campatelli family.
The interior display uses high-definition light mapping to explain the construction of the town's famous tower skyline.
The residence includes a collection of vintage travel trunks and personal correspondence that highlights the family's socioeconomic status in the 19th century.
The property was donated to FAI in 2005 to ensure the permanent preservation of its contents.
Torre e Casa Campatelli is a 12th-century tower house in San Gimignano managed by FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano). The site integrates a medieval tower with an 18th-century bourgeois residence owned by the Campatelli family until 2005. Visitors can view the original family furnishings, portraits, and domestic artifacts that span centuries of local history. The structure includes an immersive digital display that projects the history of San Gimignano onto the interior walls of the tower. It serves as a rare example of a private home preserved in its original state within the town's defensive walls. The site showcases the transition from a medieval military dwelling to a refined noble residence.
The view of the interior architecture looking upward into the tower's hollow vertical space.
Book your entry slot online via the FAI website to ensure access during peak season.
Do not miss the multimedia room, which provides the best historical context for the town's architectural evolution.
Check the FAI website before arriving, as the site may have seasonal closures.
Do not mistake the exterior tower entrance for a standard walk-in museum; it requires a guided or timed-entry experience managed by FAI.
Closed on some weekdays, typically Tuesdays; check FAI website for seasonal variations and potential winter closures.
Respect the historic flooring and do not touch the displayed artifacts or furniture.
