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|image = Torri_dei_salvucci.jpg | |image = Torri_dei_salvucci.jpg | ||
|description = Two towers located in San Gimignano. | |description = Two towers located in San Gimignano. | ||
|location = [[San Gimignano]], [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] | |location = [[San Gimignano]], [[Tuscany]], [[Italy]] | ||
|dateconstructed = 13th century | |dateconstructed = 13th century | ||
|functions = Tower | |functions = Tower | ||
|features = [[Glyphs|Glyph]] | |features = [[Glyphs|Glyph]] | ||
|events = | |events = | ||
|commissioner = }} | |commissioner = }} | ||
The '''Torri dei Salvucci''' (English: ''Salvucci Towers'') are a set of twin towers located in [[San Gimignano]]. | |||
The '''Torri dei Salvucci''' (English: ''Salvucci Towers'') | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Conception=== | ===Conception=== | ||
In a city famous for its towers, the Salvucci family, in a display of 13th century might, erected not one, but two towers. Not only that, they built them to be taller than the ruler of San Gimignano's (the Podestà's) tower, despite a law made in 1255 that prohibited such an act of blatant brick and mortar-style aggression. | In a city famous for its towers, the Salvucci family, in a display of 13th century might, erected not one, but two towers. Not only that, they built them to be taller than the ruler of San Gimignano's (the Podestà's) tower, despite a law made in 1255 that prohibited such an act of blatant brick and mortar-style aggression.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – | ||
[[Database: Torri dei Salvucci]]</ref> | |||
Outraged, the Podestà forced the towers to be cut down until they were smaller than his, reclaiming the honor of having the highest tower in the city. | Outraged, the Podestà forced the towers to be cut down until they were smaller than his, reclaiming the honor of having the highest tower in the city.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A [[Glyphs|glyph]] is located on the tower. | *A [[Glyphs|glyph]] is located on the tower. | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Towers]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in San Gimignano]] | |||
[[Category:Tuscany]] | [[Category:Tuscany]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:19, 9 September 2019
The Torri dei Salvucci (English: Salvucci Towers) are a set of twin towers located in San Gimignano.
History[edit | edit source]
Conception[edit | edit source]
In a city famous for its towers, the Salvucci family, in a display of 13th century might, erected not one, but two towers. Not only that, they built them to be taller than the ruler of San Gimignano's (the Podestà's) tower, despite a law made in 1255 that prohibited such an act of blatant brick and mortar-style aggression.[1]
Outraged, the Podestà forced the towers to be cut down until they were smaller than his, reclaiming the honor of having the highest tower in the city.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- A glyph is located on the tower.