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Fortress / Tower
Torre degli Amidei
Historic tower in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 43°46′08″ N, 11°15′13″ E
About
The Torre degli Amidei is a tower in Florence, Italy. Dating from the upper Middle Ages, it is located near the Piazza della Signoria. Once located near the city's ancient walls, it belonged to the Amidei family, and, according to the tradition, was the alleged location of the killing of Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti by one Amidei.
In 1944 it was damaged by the retreating German Army, and was later partially rebuilt. Its current appearance and decoration (including the double, superimposed arches of the entrances) dates also from 19th century restorations. Above the doors are two lion heads, one of which is original and is perhaps from Etruscan times.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre degli Amidei».
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Torre degli Amidei
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre degli Amidei?
Torre degli Amidei is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.76890, 11.25360.
What else is there to see near Torre degli Amidei?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre dei Baldovinetti (0 m away), Torre dei Consorti (0 m away), Palazzo Acciaiuoli (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 9 photos
- Torre degli Amidei 21 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Anonimo, torre degli Amidei (detta la Bigonciola), sec. XIII, Via Por S. Maria, Avanti il restauro, anni 1928 — see filename or category, Public domain
- Edificio accanto alla torre dei consorti, veduta dalla terrazza 06 torre degli amidei — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre degli amidei 00 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Torre degli amidei 07 erri — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Torre degli Amidei-Florence — Yair Haklai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre degli Amidei, Florence (25996968934) — Dimitris Kamaras from Athens, Greece, CC BY 2.0
- Via por santa maria 9r-11r, torre degli amidei, 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via por santa maria 9r-11r, torre degli amidei, ferro da cavallo — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences