Founded on the tomb of a hermit, Saint Amadour, which was believed to have mystic curative powers, Rocamadour attracted Henry II of England and a number of French kings after him.
Rocamadour was established over the tomb of a hermit turned saint.
Arrive early in the morning for your first look across the hills from the grey-stone towers of San Gimignano (a medieval Manhattan ), or come to Siena's Piazza del Campo at sunset.