Torre della pagliazza, Byzantine tower in central Florence, Italy
The Torre della Pagliazza stands in Piazza Santa Elisabetta, featuring a square base structure with distinctive brick walls reaching toward the Florentine sky.
Built between the sixth and seventh centuries on Roman thermal foundations, this structure marks the oldest remaining building in the historical center of Florence.
The tower's name derives from the straw mattresses used by female prisoners during its period as a detention facility in the twelfth century.
Visitors can explore the archaeological museum within the tower complex, which displays Roman thermal bath remains and artifacts from different historical periods.
The structure contains a preserved Roman calidarium in its basement, revealing the presence of ancient thermal baths beneath the medieval tower.
Location: Florence
Architectural style: Byzantine architecture
GPS coordinates: 43.77180,11.25610
Latest update: March 5, 2025 01:28
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