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The '''Torre dei Conti''' is a medieval [[tower]] in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], located near the [[Coliseum]] and the [[Roman Forum]]. |
The '''Torre dei Conti''' is a medieval [[tower]] in [[Rome]], [[Italy]], located near the [[Coliseum]] and the [[Roman Forum]]. |
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It was built in [[1238]] by [[Pope Innocent III]] as a fortified residence for his family, the Conti di [[Segni]], over one of the four apses of the [[Forum of Nerva]]'s portico. Currently standing at 29 , it was once 50-60 m tall, and gained the nickname of ''Torre Maggiore'' (Major Tower) for its size. The upper floors were destroyed by a series of earthquakes. It was abandoned starting until 1620, when it was rebuilt by the Papal Chamber. |
It was built in [[1238]] by [[Pope Innocent III]] as a fortified residence for his family, the Conti di [[Segni]], over one of the four apses of the [[Forum of Nerva]]'s portico. Currently standing at 29 m, it was once 50-60 m tall, and gained the nickname of ''Torre Maggiore'' (Major Tower) for its size. The upper floors were destroyed by a series of earthquakes. It was abandoned starting until 1620, when it was rebuilt by the Papal Chamber. |
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Revision as of 12:12, 23 February 2009
The Torre dei Conti is a medieval tower in Rome, Italy, located near the Coliseum and the Roman Forum.
It was built in 1238 by Pope Innocent III as a fortified residence for his family, the Conti di Segni, over one of the four apses of the Forum of Nerva's portico. Currently standing at 29 m, it was once 50-60 m tall, and gained the nickname of Torre Maggiore (Major Tower) for its size. The upper floors were destroyed by a series of earthquakes. It was abandoned starting until 1620, when it was rebuilt by the Papal Chamber.