Walls, towers and gates Country of Cuneo

The Sineo tower stands on the rest of the buildings. It is believed that the construction of the structure dates back to the 12th century. The arcades and walls are from the Middle Ages, arrived almost intact. Its shape is practically square with a height of 35 meters. The thickness of the wall ranges from 120 to 150 cm, decreasing in height. The purpose of building the tower was the defensive one.

The Tower dates back to the 19th century and is located within a private residence on three floors. It is a square structure of about 20 meters in height and has a compact façade, without decorations. Over the years it was restored by Giovanni Conterno, who gave a new look to the house and the tower. Currently, the first floor of the building houses a pharmacy, while the other floors are inhabited residences.

Torre Paruzza, also called Parrussian, dates back to the first half of the 17th century. It was built by Count Argentera in the late Middle Ages and in the Renaissance. It is located in the municipality of Alba, also known as “the city of one hundred towers”. The tower has a height of about 21 m. The facade of the tower was rebuilt in the 19th century. The building has particular architectural and decorative elements of the time. Today it is open to the public.

At the top, the tower consists of large arched windows, thanks to which it receives more light. From the lack of documents there is no exact dating of the construction, but it may be about the period of the late twelfth century or the beginning of the 13th century.

The Tower dates back to the twelfth century and represented the symbol of the power of the Cerrati family which, at the time, had great importance. It has a regular plan at a length of more than 30 meters. Currently, it is surrounded by an architecture and a style of not particular architectural importance. The building is now open to the public.

The Bell Tower was built in the eighteenth century by the architect Cocito di Neive, while the bell was designed by Domenico Pettiti. The building has a square structure and consists of five floors embellished in Baroque style. In 1544 the Castle, of which the Tower was part, was destroyed by the French troops but the only thing that was saved was precisely the latter.

The Civic Tower, also known as the Town Hall Tower, is part of the Palazzo Margherita in the city of L'Aquila. Part was badly damaged by the strong 2009 earthquake, but today the damage has been repaired.

The first news of the castle was in 1153, and it was under the possession of the Bishop of Asti. Over the centuries it had several owners, and it was restored and expanded many times. Today, of the great construction, only the tower remains, which is still in good condition. A high and cylindrical tower, built entirely of masonry dominated the whole city thanks to its majesty.

The tower is of fourteenth-century origins, and was the seat of the municipal residence of Cuneo until the 18th century. The current appearance of the tower is the result of a series of restorations, since it was severely damaged during the war or by the elements. It is easily distinguishable from the ancient fresco on the facade. From its height it offers a very special view of the area.

The Torre il Campanone was part of the three towers that formed the embankment of Ceva, closed between two high walls where the soldiers guarded. Located on the hill called Solaia la Torre, it is about 17 meters high and 4 meters wide.

The Guelph Tower was built during the fourteenth century after a flood destroyed the bridge and the gate of the Tanaro. The top of the Tower had battlements that were first covered by a roof and then exposed again. Despite the fact that the Tower is called Guelph, the battlements are of the Ghibelline type.

Of the numerous towers that characterized the city only few are left. One is the beautiful Astesiana Tower on Risorgimento Square.