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Castle
Torre Grossa
Tower house in San Gimignano, Italy
San Gimignano (SI), Tuscany
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of San Gimignano”
At a glance
- Type
- Castle
- Coordinates
- 43°28′03″ N, 11°02′34″ E
About
Torre Grossa is the tallest tower in San Gimignano, standing at 54 m (177 ft 2 in) high. It is one of the most iconic and well-known medieval towers in Tuscany. The tower was built in 1310.
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Timeline
- 1311Opened
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Photos
Getting there
Barberino Val d'ElsaTrain, nearest
6.5 km as the crow flies
Torre Grossa
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 Grossa?
Torre Grossa is in San Gimignano, in the province of Siena (Tuscany), Italy. GPS coordinates: 43.46763, 11.04290.
What else is there to see near Torre Grossa?
Nearby you’ll find: Palazzo Comunale (0 m away), Collegiate Church of San Gimignano (0 m away), Loggia del Comune (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 Grossa — Fiat 500e, CC BY 4.0
- 2016 Palazzo Comunale (San Gimignano) i torre Grossa — Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 San Gimignano Torre Grossa — Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016 Torre Grossa — Jordiferrer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre Grossa (15112668697) — Maarten Heerlien from Voorschoten, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- Torre Grossa and Historic Façades along Via Costarella, San Gimignano, Italy — Julian Lupyan, CC0
- Torre Grossa and the Cathedral of San Gimignano, Italy — Julian Lupyan, CC0
- Torre Grossa and Torre dei Becci, San Gimignano, May 2009 — Deror avi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Torre Grossa San Gimignano — Photo2023, CC BY 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences