Architecture

Towers of the Salvucci, southern tower with Pettini Tower in the background

San Gimignano, Tuscany, Italy

Torri dei Salvucci [Italian]
Towers of the Salvucci, southern tower with Pettini Tower in the background

Architecture

structure overview
Towers of the Salvucci
related architecture
Pettini Tower

Architecture: Towers of the Salvucci

built
13th century
culture
Italian
style/period
Medieval
work type
tower, tower house
architectural element(s)
fortified tower
form/concept
quadrangular plan
material
stone
technique
stonemasonry

Specifications

Specifications: Towers of the Salvucci

number towers
2

Geography

Europe » Southern Europe » Italy » Tuscany » Province of Siena » San Gimignano
local language location name
San Gimignano, Italia [Italian]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

Historic Centre of San Gimignano
type
cultural
criteria
I, III, IV
designation
reference
550

Image characteristics

maximum image resolution
3,003 × 4,505  pixel
25.4 × 38.1 cm (300 dpi)
capture date
image processing
perspective control, colour corrected
copyrights
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