Photo: Luciano Bernardi, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 11th century
Tower of Castruccio Castracani
Medieval tower in Ghivizzano, hamlet of Coreglia Antelminelli
Coreglia Antelminelli (LU), Tuscany
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Middle Ages, 11th century
- Commissioned by
- Castruccio Castracane degli Antelminelli
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°01′56″ N, 10°30′57″ E
- Address
- Via Gino Menconi
Timeline
- 11th centuryBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Ghivizzano-CoregliaTrain, nearest
700 m as the crow flies
Tower of Castruccio CastracaniVia Gino Menconi
Aeroporto internazionale Galileo Galilei39.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tower of Castruccio Castracani?
Tower of Castruccio Castracani is in Coreglia Antelminelli, in the province of Lucca (Tuscany), Italy. Address: Via Gino Menconi. GPS coordinates: 44.03226, 10.51574.
How old is Tower of Castruccio Castracani?
Wikidata dates it to the 11th century.
What else is there to see near Tower of Castruccio Castracani?
Nearby you’ll find: Coreglia Antelminelli (3.7 km away), Barga (5.5 km away), Villa Ada (Bagni di Lucca) (6.3 km 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
- Torre 3191 — Luciano Bernardi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coreglia Antelminelli - Torre di Castruccio Castracani - 2026-09-26 01-32-55 001 — DnaX, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre 3189 — Luciano Bernardi, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences