Torre Grossa
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Torre Grossa is the tallest and most prominent medieval tower in San Gimignano, Italy, renowned for its well-preserved architecture and panoramic views over the historic town and surrounding countryside.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic building
ⓘ
medieval tower ⓘ |
| access | ticketed entry ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Palazzo Comunale of San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval architecture ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 14th century ⓘ |
| city | San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 1311 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1300 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| era | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| feature |
battlements
ⓘ
bell chamber ⓘ panoramic views over San Gimignano ⓘ stone staircase ⓘ views of surrounding countryside ⓘ |
| function |
civic tower
ⓘ
defensive tower ⓘ watchtower ⓘ |
| governingBody | municipality of San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasBell | yes ⓘ |
| hasElevator | no ⓘ |
| hasStairs | yes ⓘ |
| height | 54 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected historic monument ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Province of Siena NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tuscany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being the tallest tower in San Gimignano
ⓘ
medieval civic architecture ⓘ panoramic rooftop terrace ⓘ |
| numberOfFloors | approximately 10 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| overlooks | Piazza del Duomo (San Gimignano) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Comune di San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Centre of San Gimignano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tower houses of San Gimignano ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| roofType | flat terrace ⓘ |
| tallestStructureIn | San Gimignano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
observation point
ⓘ
symbol of civic power ⓘ |
| visitorActivity | climbing to the top for views ⓘ |
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