Tallianti Tower

The Tallianti Tower (Italian: Torre dei Tallianti) is a medieval tower located in Ivrea, Italy.

Tallianti Tower
Torre dei Tallianti
The Tallianti Tower in 2020
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General information
LocationIvrea, Italy
Coordinates45°27′58.7″N 7°52′45″E

History

The tower and its adjoining palazzo were erected between the 12th and 13th centuries by the ancient Tallianti family of Ivrea, which became extinct in 1740.[1] The tower underwent restoration works in 2015.[2]

Description

The building is structured around an inner courtyard, on the eastern side of which rises the actual tower, in a square plan. The tower itself is two levels higher than the roof of the palazzo reaching a height of 24 meters, and features small pointed arch openings on its façades. Constructed of exposed stone and bricks, the tower is adorned in its upper section by a band consisting of three rows of hanging arches; the same decoration motif can be found on the palazzo's façade.[1]

References
  1. "Ivrea (TO) : Palazzi medievali". Archeocarta (in Italian). 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2020-11-08.
  2. Bombonato, Simona (2015-04-19). "Dopo mille anni la torre Tallianti si sta rifacendo il look". La Sentinella del Canavese (in Italian). Retrieved 2020-11-08.

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