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{{Infobox building
{{Infobox building
| name = Torre Grossa
| name = Torre Grossa
| image = San gimignano collegiata 01 torre.JPG
| image = Torre Grossa.jpg
| image_caption = Torre Grossa and [[Collegiate Church of San Gimignano]] in the [[Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano|piazza del Duomo]].
| image_caption = Torre Grossa and [[Collegiate Church of San Gimignano]] in the [[Piazza del Duomo, San Gimignano|piazza del Duomo]].
| location = [[San Gimignano]]
| location = [[San Gimignano]]

Revision as of 18:58, 16 November 2023

Torre Grossa
Map
General information
LocationSan Gimignano
Town or cityToscana
CountryItaly
Coordinates43°28′3.46″N 11°2′34.45″E / 43.4676278°N 11.0429028°E / 43.4676278; 11.0429028
Construction started1311
OwnerArdinghelli family
Height54 m (177 ft 2 in)

Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, with 54 m (177 ft 2 in).[1][2] It is one of the best known of Tuscany's medieval towers.[3] It was built in 1310.[4]

A view of San Gimignano from Torre Grossa

References

  1. ^ DK Travel (2 May 2016). Family Guide Italy. Dorling Kindersley Ltd. p. 200. ISBN 9780241278383.
  2. ^ Lafferty 2011, p. 204.
  3. ^ Lafferty 2011, p. 32.
  4. ^ Lafferty 2011, p. 203.

Bibliography