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Il Baluardo
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Photo: Matrix1963mb, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Fortress / Tower

Il Baluardo

Fortification in Colle di Val d'Elsa, Italy

Colle di Val d'Elsa (SI), Tuscany

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At a glance

Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
43°25′23″ N, 11°07′25″ E

About

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

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Getting there

Poggibonsi-San GimignanoTrain, nearest
5.4 km as the crow flies
Il Baluardo

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Il Baluardo?

Il Baluardo is in Colle di Val d'Elsa, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.42309, 11.12349.

What else is there to see near Il Baluardo?

Nearby you’ll find: Centro documentazione Amedeo Modigliani (100 m away), Torre di Arnolfo (100 m away), Museo del cristallo (200 m away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 3 photos
  1. Baluardo 1 — Matrix1963mb, Public domain
  2. COSTA 1 — Robyfra1, Public domain
  3. IMPIANTO RISALITA — Robyfra1, Public domain

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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