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Medieval Vicopisano

A fun way to discover Vicopisano is searching for its 13 medieval towers, diving in their history, the meaning of their names and their different functions.

In fact, 9 Medieval towers - ranging from XI to XV century - are well preserved within the historic center of the village: a real exemple of medieval buildings and of those who lived in the area back to that age. The tower is the maximum expression of power and domination of the city. Furthermore, along the walls, 4 "torrioni cilindrici" are still visible: they were used to strategically control the nearby area.

The towers that are still standing of military and civil type: a historical architectural heritage that we invite you to visit and learn with us, a tangible demonstration of the importance of the village in the panorama of the medieval villages of Tuscany.

Some data:

DENOMINATION BASE DIMENSIONS (Area x Base x Height) Year of build
torre Gemella sud rett. 5m x 5m x 20m sec. XII-XIV
torre Gemella nord quad. 5m x 5m x 24m sec. XII-XIV
torre dei Serretti rett. 4m x 5m x 20m sec. XIII
torre dell’Orologio irreg. 3,8m x 5,6m x 22m sec. XII
torre Malanima rett. 6m x 4m x 16m sec. XIII
torre delle Quattro Porte quad. 6,4m x 6,4m x 16m sec. XIII
torre del Soccorso quad. 5m x 5m x 25m sec. XV
torre della Rocca rett. 9m x 7m x 32m sec. XV
torre di Via Pietraia rett. 6,2m x 6m x 14m sec. XI-XII

In the ancient documents, the "castrum" of Vico Auserissola is described as the village of the 100 towers.

The Towers

  1. Rocca del Brunelleschi
  2. Torre Gemella sud
  3. Torre Gemella nord
  4. Torre dei Serretti
  5. Torre dell'Orologio (Clock Tower)
  6. Torre Malanima
  7. Torre del Soccorso (Defence Tower)
  8. Torre delle Quattro Porte (Four Gates Tower)
  9. Torre di Pietraia
  10. Torrione 1 mura est
  11. Torrione 2 mura est
  12. Torrione 3 mura ovest
  13. Torrione 4 mura ovest

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La Via Crucis

Verruca's history

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