Pisa - Walls, towers and gates La Torre Pendente Presumably, the tower was designed by Bonanus, and in the XII century construction has begun. Already at the times, the construction works were interrupted several times because of the slope.
Volterra - Walls, towers and gates Porta di Docciola The Porta di Ducciola was built in the 13th century. It was built to connect the city with the surrounding valley. It is composed of an internal and an external round arch. The water that flowed under it in the past served as a driving force to the medieval mills for the processing of wool.
Volterra - Walls, towers and gates Porta all'Arco The Gate to the Arch was built during the Vlll century BC by the Etruscans as part of the city walls. The Gate was built with tuff blocks and has a vivid shade due to the fact that three types of rock were used. It is made with different architectural elements, to testify to the numerous changes undergone over the years.
Volterra - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Porcellino o Podestà The Porcellino Tower is part of the Palazzo Priori. The tower overlooks the palace and is one of the oldest. It is assumed that the palace and the tower were built in the period of municipalities, around the twelfth century. Nowadays it is among the most beautiful monuments in the area. The property is currently in excellent condition.
Pisa - Walls, towers and gates Cittadella e Arsenale Repubblicano The Citadel of Pisa is located in the part of tramontana and was an ancient fortification erected at the end of the city walls, towards the sea. In the early fifteenth century, the Guelph Tower was built. Near the Citadel, we can still admire the remains, the Republican and Medici arsenals, which are brick arches built in the defense wall along the Arno. Finally, we also find the fourteenth-century buffered arches of the sheds.
Pisa - Walls, towers and gates Mura antica The wall is still visible in some of its parts. The main area of the city, around the Piazza del Duomo is connected to it. The Door of Parlascio is the most beautiful of the city walls
San Miniato - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Federico II The Tower is the best known monument in the city of San Miniato. It was raised between 1217 and 1223, on commission of Frederick II of Swabia, for defensive functions. In 1944, it was completely destroyed by the Germans. Later, in 1958 it was rebuilt by the architect Renato Baldi and the engineer Emilio Brizzi.
Vicopisano - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell'Orologio The Clock Tower was built during the twelfth century. The structure has a remarkable height, 25 meters, and is used as a bell tower, despite all the damage it has suffered over the centuries. The clock was joined to the building a few centuries after construction, and was modified several times.
Vicopisano - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Soccorso The Torre del Soccorso, part of the Rocca Estense of Lugo, represents an important cultural and architectural heritage. The tower has performed several functions over the centuries. Currently, the building houses the Municipal Offices inside it.
Volterra - Walls, towers and gates Porta San Francesco The Porta San Francesco is one of the main gateway to the city. The structure was built in medieval times during the construction of the new city walls deliberated by the Municipality of Volterra. In the past, the door had a different denomination and was known as Porta Santo Stefano or Pisana. Of all the Volterrane doors, Porta San Francesco is the only one that still preserves traces of frescoes on the internal arch.