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Fortress / Tower
Torre dei Belfredelli
Tower in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 43°46′04″ N, 11°15′05″ E
History and description
The Torre dei Belfredelli is a 13th-century, seven-story medieval tower in Florence, Italy, and one of the tallest buildings in the city. The Torre dei Ramaglianti is located behind.
History
The Belfredellis, who built the tower, were a family part of the House of Welf. After losing the Battle of Montaperti to the Hohenstaufen in 1260, the Hohenstaufen took power over Florence and damaged part of the tower. The Welfs won the Battle of Benevento in 1266 and were able to return to the city. The del Corno and Guiducci families followed the Belfredellis as the owners of the tower after they became extinct. In August 1944, the tower was damaged again after some German mines exploded nearby. The interior was drastically changed in the following reconstruction and an attic floor was added.
Description
The building is made from rows of stone bricks. Some of the building's entrances are covered by an archivolt. The top floor is a newer addition, characterized by large glass windows. The tower's main entrance is flanked by a small garden. The most recognizable feature of the tower is the ivy covering about half the height of the building. A two-bedroom apartment inside the tower can be rented.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre dei Belfredelli».
Photos
Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.1 km as the crow flies
Torre dei Belfredelli
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 dei Belfredelli?
Torre dei Belfredelli is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.76766, 11.25145.
What else is there to see near Torre dei Belfredelli?
Nearby you’ll find: Torre dei Ramaglianti (0 m away), Palazzo del Corno (0 m away), Torre degli Angiolieri (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 7 photos
- Torre dei belfredelli 11 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Borgo San Jacopo 9 angolo via dei ramaglianti, Torre dei Belfredelli 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre dei Belfredelli 1 — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Via dei beldredelli, torre dei ramaglianti (a sx) poggiante su torre dei belfredelli (a dx) 01 — Francesco Bini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belfredelli Tower June 2024 — DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florence 13 07 19 780000 — Robot8A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Florence servitiu 117 — Eugenio Hansen, OFS, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences