Torre Giurisdavidica, Tower on Monte Labbro, Arcidosso, Italy
Torre Giurisdavidica is a circular stone structure that crowns the summit of Monte Labbro and is surrounded by the remnants of other buildings. Adjacent to the tower stand ruins of a hermitage and a chapel that were part of the religious settlement.
Construction took place between 1869 and 1870 under the direction of Davide Lazzeretti, who established a religious movement that challenged established authority. This community became known for its effort to create an independent spiritual life on the mountain.
The community founded by Davide Lazzaretti in 1868 was called giurisdavidismo, a movement combining religious and social themes that drew hostility from religious and political institutions. The chapel was consecrated in 1872, and its first Mass was celebrated on 29 September 1875. A permanent exhibition in the museum of the Rocca aldobrandesca in Arcidosso is devoted to the community.
Visitors can reach the tower via marked hiking trails that lead to the mountain's summit, a walk that typically takes an hour and a half to two hours. Sturdy shoes and water are essential, particularly on warm days, since the trail offers little shelter from the sun.
The tower was begun in July 1869 and finished in August 1870, but it soon gave way under the weight of its own roof. Followers of the movement made early recovery attempts in 1958; after severe lightning damage the structure was consolidated in 1995 and restored between 2003 and 2004.
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