Torre degli Alberti
The Torre degli Alberti is a XIII century medieval tower in Florence, Italy. It has a polygonal plan and was the headquarters and residence of the Alberti, one of the most numerous and powerful families in the medieval Florence.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Uffizi Gallery and National Central Library.
Uffizi Gallery
Museum
Photo: Arek N., CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Uffizi Gallery is a prominent art museum adjacent to the Piazza della Signoria in the Historic Centre of Florence in the region of Tuscany, Italy. One of the most important Italian museums and the most visited, it is also one of the largest and best-known in the world and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. Uffizi Gallery is situated 350 metres west of Torre degli Alberti.
National Central Library
Library
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The National Central Library of Florence is a public national library in Florence, the largest in Italy and one of the most important in Europe. It is one of the two central libraries of Italy, along with the Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale di Roma. National Central Library is situated 210 metres southeast of Torre degli Alberti.
Basilica of Santa Croce
Church
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The Basilica di Santa Croce is a minor basilica and the principal Franciscan church of Florence, Italy. It is situated on the Piazza di Santa Croce, about 800 metres southeast of the Duomo, on what was once marshland beyond the city walls. Basilica of Santa Croce is situated 260 metres east of Torre degli Alberti.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Statuto and Coverciano.
Coverciano
Neighborhood
Torre degli Alberti
- Type: Building
- Description: Medieval tower in Florence, Italy
- Categories: tower and historic site
- Location: Florence, Florence, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
43.76793° or 43° 46′ 5″ northLongitude
11.25977° or 11° 15′ 35″ eastOpen location code
8FMHQ795+5WOpenStreetMap ID
way 307106612OpenStreetMap feature
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historic=yesWikidata ID
Q649367
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Torre degli Alberti” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “阿尔贝蒂塔”
- Dutch: “Torre degli Alberti”
- French: “tour des Alberti”
- French: “Tour des Alberti”
- Hungarian: “Torre degli Alberti”
- Italian: “Torre degli Alberti”
- Korean: “알베르티탑”
- Spanish: “Torre de los Alberti”
- Turkish: “Alberti Kulesi”
- Turkish: “Torre degli Alberti”
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