The Tower of San Niccolò, once part of a gate or porta in the former defensive walls of
Florence, is now located, isolated in piazza
Giuseppe Poggi
Giuseppe Poggi (3 April 1811 – 19 March 1901) was an Italian architect, mainly active in Tuscany.
Biography
A native of Florence, he received numerous commissions from the city's upper bourgeoisie for renovations of palaces and gardens.
F ...
, in the district of
Oltrarno, Florence, region of
Tuscany, Italy. The portal was first erected in 1324 and stands 115 feet tall, which can be accessed through 160 steps
The tower and its gate were elaborated in the designs of
Arnolfo di Cambio
Arnolfo di Cambio (c. 1240 – 1300/1310) was an Italian architect and sculptor. He designed Florence Cathedral and the sixth city wall around Florence (1284–1333), while his most important surviving work as a sculptor is the tomb of Cardin ...
for circumferential walls around Florence. These walls were, in the main, destroyed in the 19th century as a project of urban renewal,
Risanamento, in part led by Giuseppe Poggi. This tower was spared, in part because of its panoramic view of the city. There are 160 steps to the summit.
Tuscan tourism site
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References
Towers in Florence
Gates of Florence
Buildings and structures completed in 1324
Oltrarno
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