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Fortress / Tower
Torre dei Pulci
Building in Florence, Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 43°46′07″ N, 11°15′18″ E
About
The Torre dei Pulci is a historical tower in Florence, Italy. The tower was the residence of the Pulci family in medieval and Renaissance times, including poet Luigi Pulci. It was in origin a purely defensive tower, which was enlarged until it became a sort of palazzetto or small residential palace.
Since 1933 it has been the seat of the Accademia dei Georgofili. In 1993 it was severely damaged by a mafia bombing, which caused the death of five people (including one of the Academy's scholars) and also damaged the nearby Uffizi. The tower was rebuilt, but it was decided to use different materials for the remade part, as a sign of the tragic event.
In front of the tower is now a symbolic peace olive tree.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Torre dei Pulci».
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.2 km as the crow flies
Torre dei Pulci
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre dei Pulci?
Torre dei Pulci is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.76853, 11.25506.
What else is there to see near Torre dei Pulci?
Nearby you’ll find: Residenza dell'Arte dei Vaiai e Pellicciai (0 m away), Magona Granducale (0 m away), Contini Bonacossi collection (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 8 photos
- Torre dei pulci, via dei georgofili — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Torre dei pulci 01 — sailko, CC BY 2.5
- Via dei georgofili 4 angolo via lambertesca, torre dei pulci (accademia dei georgofili), 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via dei georgofili 4 angolo via lambertesca, torre dei pulci (accademia dei georgofili), lapide restauri 1996, dopo attentato 1993 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via dei georgofili 4 angolo via lambertesca, torre dei pulci (accademia dei georgofili), lapide strage 1993 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via dei georgofili, celebrazioni del ventennale della strage — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Via dei georgofili, olivo della pace 01 — Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Via dei Georgofili — Sailko, CC BY 2.5
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences