Walls, towers and gates Torre della Gabbia The cage tower was built around the thirteenth century by the Bonacolsi. Around 1576, the year in which Duke G. Gonzaga had a sort of open-air jail built that referred to the idea of a real cage, the tower took precisely this name.
Walls, towers and gates Torre San Alo' The Sant'Alò Tower, better known under the name of Torre Nuova, is located in Piazza Arche in Mantua. It was built around the fifteenth century and its main function was to defend the city itself.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Civica The civic tower founded around the 13th century according to a typically medieval style and belongs to the city walls, is about 27 meters high; in the beginning it had an external staircase with which communicated with the square. In 1492 it was equipped with a bell cell that today allows the concert of eight bells to be held.
Walls, towers and gates Torre Zuccaro In via Don Enrico Tazzoli stands a tower about forty-two meters high that takes the name of tower of the Zuccaro. The name probably comes from the family that owns the tower, although, according to a popular belief, sugar was stored inside it.
Walls, towers and gates Torre del Salaro piazza guglielmo marconi 16 - Mantova The Salaro Tower is also called Torre dei Armchairs and was built around the thirteenth century. It is located near the Merchant's House (located in Piazza delle Erbe) and is located in Piazza A. Mantegna. Its main use was that of warehouse for storing salt.