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Fortress / Tower, Vergato (BO)

44°13′49″ N, 11°03′36″ E

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Fortress / Tower, 17th century

Torretta di guardia

Tower in Riola, Vergato, Italy

Vergato (BO), Emilia-Romagna

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At a glance

Period
Early modern period, 17th century
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°13′49″ N, 11°03′36″ E
Address
via Porrettana ‒ Riola ‒ Vergato (BO)

Timeline

  1. 17th centuryBuilt

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Getting there

RiolaTrain, nearest
500 m as the crow flies
Torretta di guardiavia Porrettana ‒ Riola ‒ Vergato (BO)
Aeroporto di Bologna "Guglielmo Marconi"38.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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The town

Things to see in Vergato7,544 inhabitants, 193 m above sea level. 11 historic places in the town.PhotoStefano Giberti, CC BY-SA 4.011 places

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Torretta di guardia?

Torretta di guardia is in Vergato, in the province of Bologna (Emilia-Romagna), Italy. Address: via Porrettana ‒ Riola ‒ Vergato (BO). GPS coordinates: 44.23036, 11.06011.

How old is Torretta di guardia?

Wikidata dates it to the 17th century.

What else is there to see near Torretta di guardia?

Nearby you’ll find: Museum of Tarot (200 m away), Archivio Museo Cesare Mattei (400 m away), Rocchetta Mattei (700 m away).

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