Torre Uguzzoni

The Torre degli Uguzzoni is one of the few surviving family towers in the historic center of Bologna. Built in the late 12th or early 13th century, the structure stands 32 meters (105 feet) tall and has an almost square footprint. The tower originally served as the residence of the Ghibelline noble family Uguzzoni, as the old round-arched windows and beam openings show. The base is clad in selenite blocks, while the top was converted into a belvedere in the 17th or 18th century. Today the building houses offices of Credito Romagnolo, which has owned the property since the early 20th century. At the picturesque corner of Vicolo Mandria and Vicolo Tubertini, you can still experience a medieval atmosphere.