Bastione Fortezza, Star fort bastion in Grosseto, Italy
The pentagonal bastion features two internal fortifications directed towards the historic center, the Bastione della Vittoria and Bastione di Santa Lucia point.
Constructed between 1572 and 1593 by architects Marino Lanci, Simone Genga, and Alessandro Pieroni as part of the Grosseto walls reconstruction program point.
The fortress contains the Chapel of Santa Barbara, military quarters, and parade grounds that illustrate 16th-century military architecture and defense strategies point.
The restored complex now functions as a cultural center with exhibition spaces, accessed through a main gate with a historic drawbridge point.
The fortress was designed to operate independently if the city fell, containing water cisterns, grain storage, and a flour mill for extended siege situations point.
Location: Grosseto
Inception: 1572
Architects: Marino Lanci, Simone Genga, Alessandro Pieroni
Architectural style: star fort
Part of: walls of Grosseto
Address: Via Aurelio Saffi
GPS coordinates: 42.76171,11.11750
Latest update: March 4, 2025 04:49
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