Palazzo dell'Orologio, Medieval palace in Piazza dei Cavalieri, Pisa, Italy
The Palazzo dell'Orologio stands as a grand structure featuring a central arch with a clock and decorated facades with frescoes by Marucelli and Palladini.
The palace incorporates the Torre della Muda, where Count Ugolino della Gherardesca and his family met their tragic end through starvation in 1289.
The building's architecture, designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1554, represents the transition from medieval fortification to Renaissance palatial construction in Tuscany.
The palace functions as a library for the Scuola Normale di Pisa and connects to Palazzo della Carovana through an underground passage.
The structure houses a museum space dedicated to Count Ugolino's tower, displaying historical walls alongside verses from Dante's Divine Comedy.
Location: Pisa
Architects: Giorgio Vasari
GPS coordinates: 43.71978,10.39977
Latest update: March 6, 2025 18:21
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