Torre dei Pulci

Torre dei Pulci.

The Torre dei Pulci is a historical tower in Florence, Italy. The tower was the residence of the Pulci family in medieval and Renaissance times, including poet Luigi Pulci. It was in origin a purely defensive tower, which was enlarged until it became a sort of palazzetto or small residential palace.

Since 1933 it has been the seat of the Accademia dei Georgofili. In 1993 it was severely damaged by a mafia bombing, which caused the death of five people (including one of the Academy's scholars) and also damaged the nearby Uffizi. The tower was rebuilt, but it was decided to use different materials for the remade part, as a sign of the tragic event.

In front of the tower is now a symbolic peace olive tree.

Sources

Cesati, Francesco (2003). La grande guida delle strade di Firenze. Rome: Newton Compton Editori.

Tourism in Florence

Religious sites

Basilicas	Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore S Lorenzo Medici Chapel S Croce Baroncelli and Pazzi Chapels S Maria Novella Tornabuoni Chapel SS Annunziata S Marco S Miniato al Monte S Maria del Carmine Brancacci Chapel S Trinita Bartolini Salimbeni Chapel Sassetti Chapel S Spirito

Churches	Badia Fiorentina Battistero di San Giovanni S Mary of the Angels Certosa Orsanmichele Ognissanti Oratorio dei Vanchetoni Oratory of Gesù Pellegrino Oratory of S Thomas Aquinas San Frediano in Cestello S Gaetano S Giovannino degli Scolopi S Giovannino dei Cavalieri S Jacopo sopr'Arno S Salvatore al Vescovo S Ambrogio S Felicita Santa Maria Maddalena dei Pazzi S Maria Maggiore S Martino del Vescovo Ss Apostoli S Pancrazio S Salvi Ss Simone e Giuda S Stefano al Ponte

Other	Great Synagogue

Museums, galleries
and palaces

Towers (Torri)

Library

Biblioteca Riccardiana at Palazzo Medici Riccardi
British Institute of Florence
Gabinetto Vieusseux (Palazzo Strozzi)
Kunsthistorisches Institut
Laurentian Library
National Central Library

Landmarks

Theatres

Squares

Streets

Fort

Gardens and parks

Villas

Events and traditions

Districts of Florence Trams in Florence

Coordinates: 43°46′6.82″N 11°15′18.26″E / 43.7685611°N 11.2550722°E / 43.7685611; 11.2550722

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