These old school skyscrapers ... not only built to be the symbol of the town, but also to function as a watchtower and bell ...

Italy is awash with picturesque hilltop towns, and this Tuscan charmer is no different. The major pulling point? That will be ...

(Getty Images)| A quaint medieval town that's popular with tourists, San Gimignano is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that once featured 65 towers built by wealthy families, though only 13 remain today.