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For the Spanish village, see Torregrossa.Building in Toscana, Italy
Torre Grossa
Torre Grossa and Collegiate Church of San Gimignano in the piazza del Duomo.
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, standing at 54 m (177 ft 2 in) high. It is one of the most iconic and well-known medieval towers in Tuscany. The tower was built in 1310.

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

Media related to Torre Grossa (San Gimignano) at Wikimedia Commons

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