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Fortress / Tower, 1172
Torre dei Lamberti
Medieval tower in Verona (Italy)
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “City of Verona”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Middle Ages, 1172
- Materials
- Stone, brick
- Coordinates
- 45°26′35″ N, 10°59′52″ E
- Address
- Via Della Costa 2, 37121 Verona
About
The Torre dei Lamberti is an 84 m high tower in Verona, northern Italy.
Construction of the tower began in 1172. In May 1403, the top of the tower was struck by lightning, but restoration works did not commence until 1448, lasting for 16 years. During this period, the tower was expanded, with the newer sections distinguishable today by their use of different materials, such as marble. The prominent clock was added in 1779.
The tower houses two bells: the Marangona, which signals fires, work times, and the hours of the day, and the larger one, called Rengo, used to summon the population to arms or to convene the city's councils. It was used for this purpose during the revolt called Veronese Easter in 1797.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre dei Lamberti».
Timeline
- 1172Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Verona Porta VescovoTrain, nearest
1.8 km as the crow flies
Torre dei LambertiVia Della Costa 2, 37121 Verona
Aeroporto Valerio Catullo di Verona-Villafranca10.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre dei Lamberti?
Torre dei Lamberti is in Verona, in the province of Verona (Veneto), Italy. Address: Via Della Costa 2, 37121 Verona. GPS coordinates: 45.44295, 10.99775.
How old is Torre dei Lamberti?
Wikidata dates it to 1172.
What else is there to see near Torre dei Lamberti?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo della Ragione (0 m away), Galleria d’arte moderna Achille Forti (0 m away), Palazzo Domus Nova (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 5 photos
- Lamberti — MZ14, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2017-08-19 Verona Torre dei Lamberti — Fantaglobe11, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A view of Torre dei Lamberti from the city streets, July 2011 — Oliver Twentyman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alrededor de la Torre dei Lamberti 01 — Álvaro de la Paz Franco, CC0
- 2017-03 Verona Mattes Pana Batch (27) — Mattes, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences