Torre del Barbarossa, Medieval bell tower in Seregno, Italy

Torre del Barbarossa is a bell tower built from stone and brick in the historic center of Seregno, displaying Roman-Gothic architectural features. The structure rises through several levels with a belfry chamber housing nine bronze bells.

The tower is first documented as the bell tower of the old Church of San Vittore, of which few traces remain; the attribution to Frederick Barbarossa is a legend, not a recorded fact. It stood taller than today and was lowered when it became a bell tower, as the bells grew from four to nine for structural reasons. The Comune has owned it since 1990 and carried out a technical and conservative restoration, completed in July 1997.

The bell tower has shaped the skyline of Seregno's old center for centuries and serves as a gathering point in the heart of the community. The nine bronze bells ring for various occasions, connecting residents with their local roots.

The tower stands in Seregno's historic centre, a short walk from the Basilica of San Giuseppe, whose bells it houses. It is owned by the municipality, which carried out a technical and conservation restoration from 1990; the work ended in July 1997, when the nine bells were returned to the belfry chamber. The tower was officially inaugurated in September 1997 by Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, then Archbishop of Milan.

The tower displays rare Guelph architectural elements, and four of its bronze bells are originals from the earlier Church of San Vittore. These bells were preserved during restoration and still ring today as a connection to its medieval past.