San Gimignano - Palazzo del Pópolo
To the left of Santa Maria Assunta is the Palazzo del Pópolo (also known as the Palazzo Nuovo del Podestà; begun 1288, enlarged 1323), which was the seat of municipal government from the end of the 13th century and still the Town Hall. The tower, known as the Torre Grossa (Fat Tower), is the tallest in the town (54m/177ft; fine view from top). A municipal ordinance laid down that no other tower should be higher than this one.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Government or institution building; Towers, monuments, observation deck
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