Walls, towers and gates Torre di Porta Bruciata The Tower of Porta Bruciata is very old, dates back to the twelfth century and is located on one of the doors of the city walls of Brescia. About 30 meters high it was built as a fortified door for access to the city from the west side. Even today the structure of the tower is used as a passage from Piazza della Loggia to Via dei Musei.
Walls, towers and gates Torre della Pallata The Pallata was built in stone in the middle of 1200. The name probably comes from a palisade erected as a defense. It is 31.10 meters high up to the battlements, its plan is square and the grandiose masonry comes with thin loops. In 1596, a fountain designed by Antonio Carra was added at the foot of the Pallata, who also sculpted the statues depicting Brescia armata and its main rivers.
Walls, towers and gates Torre del Pegol La Torre del Pegol is located in Palazzo Broletto in Brescia. The date of construction is unknown, but some 12th-century manuscripts show the tower's resistance to an earthquake. The building, built of stone, has a height of about 54 meters and consists of four clearly visible levels. After the various renovations, since 2007 the tower is open to the public again.
Walls, towers and gates Torre d'Ercole The Tower of Hercules was built in the 2nd century AD, and served as a lighthouse for navigation. Architecture is due to the architect Caio Servio Lupo. An external staircase connects the three floors of the tower, which was built as a consecration to Mars, God of War. In the Middle Ages, the Tower of Hercules was converted into a fortification.