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{{Landmarks Infobox | {{Landmarks Infobox | ||
|image | |image = Torre grossa.jpg | ||
|description = Residence of the Podesta, tallest tower of San Gimignano | |description = Residence of the Podesta, and tallest tower of [[San Gimignano]]. | ||
|location = San Gimignano, [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] | |||
|location | |dateconstructed = 1300 – 1311 | ||
}}The '''Torre Grossa''' | |functions = Tower | ||
|features = [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] ([[Wei Yu]])}} | |||
The '''Torre Grossa''', also known as '''Great Tower''', was a landmark that stood next to the [[Palazzo Comunale (San Gimignano)|Palazzo Comunale]] in the town square of [[San Gimignano]]. While it was the town's tallest structure, it also contained the [[Assassin Tombs|Assassin Tomb]] of [[Wei Yu]]. | |||
The tower was built in 1300 and finished in 1311. It was also known for containing a bell inside unlike the other towers in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Torre Grossa]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Despite being the tallest | *Despite being the tallest tower in San Gimignano, it did not have a [[Viewpoints|viewpoint]] located at its peak. | ||
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==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[ | [[Category:Towers]] | ||
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[[Category:Tuscany]] | [[Category:Tuscany]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:56, 9 May 2026
The Torre Grossa, also known as Great Tower, was a landmark that stood next to the Palazzo Comunale in the town square of San Gimignano. While it was the town's tallest structure, it also contained the Assassin Tomb of Wei Yu.
The tower was built in 1300 and finished in 1311. It was also known for containing a bell inside unlike the other towers in the city.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Despite being the tallest tower in San Gimignano, it did not have a viewpoint located at its peak.