Torre della Bella Marsilia

Located on a hillside in the Uccellina mountains, this square-based tower features defensive elements including arrow slits and gun ports in its stone walls.

The Aldobrandeschi family controlled the tower until 1345 when they transferred ownership to the Marsili family from Siena, who maintained it through generations.

The tower received its name from Margherita Marsili, who was captured by Ottoman pirates in 1543 and sent to Sultan Suleiman's palace in Constantinople.

The entrance to the tower sits on an elevated floor above the base cordon, accessed through a walkway that replaced the original drawbridge system.

The structure includes an unusual sloping base with a stone cord marking the transition to vertical walls at the higher levels of the fortification.

Location: Magliano in Toscana

GPS coordinates: 42.61179,11.11706

Latest update: March 14, 2025 01:50