San Ginesio sits at 2,260 feet in the Marche hills, population 3,500. The medieval walls frame golden stone buildings that catch morning light around 7am. Local tourism boards confirm the village earned UNESCO recognition as Italy’s Best Village in 2021, yet most travelers heading to Tuscany never hear its name.
The town occupies a ridge locals call the Balcony of the Sibillini. On clear mornings the view spans 30 miles east to the Adriatic and west to the Sibillini peaks. The stone streets climb in tight switchbacks. Red tile roofs stack upward toward the 13th-century Collegiata church at the summit.
