Torre dei Ghiberti

Torre dei Ghiberti is a historic building in , , . Access is restricted and requires permission. Torre dei Ghiberti is situated nearby to the house , as well as near .
  • Access is restricted and requires permission.
  • Type: Historic building
  • Description: 13th century tower-house in Florence, Italy, once owned by the Ghiberti family of artists
  • Also known as: “Ghiberti medieval Tower”, “Ghiberti Tower”, and “Ghiberti tower house”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower and Uffizi Gallery.

Church
Photo: PetarM, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Florence Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Flower, is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Florence in . Commenced in 1296 in the Gothic style to a design of Arnolfo di Cambio and completed by 1436 with a dome… is situated 180 metres north of Torre dei Ghiberti.

Museum
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The is a prominent art museum adjacent to the 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. is situated 350 metres south of Torre dei Ghiberti.

Museum
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The Bargello, also known as the Palazzo del Bargello or Palazzo del Popolo, is a former public building and police headquarters, later a prison, in , . is situated 220 metres southeast of Torre dei Ghiberti.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Statuto and Isolotto.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km west of Torre dei Ghiberti.

Neighborhood
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is a city in the southeastern part of , Italy. The neighborhood is bordered by the Affrico and Mensola streams, by the slopes of the hills and by the Via Aretina. is situated 3½ km east of Torre dei Ghiberti.

Torre dei Ghiberti

Latitude
43.77154° or 43° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
11.25602° or 11° 15′ 22″ east
Open location code
8FMHQ7C4+JC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 307544542
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Wiki­data ID
Q3995370
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In Other Languages

“Torre dei Ghiberti” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Torre dei Ghiberti”
  • Italian: “Torre delle Vedove”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Torre dei Ricci and Canto di Croce Rossa.

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