Domus Mercatorum Bell Tower Piazza Erbe Verona Italy 9614

by Jack Schultz

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Domus Mercatorum Bell Tower Piazza Erbe Verona Italy 9614

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Jack Schultz

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The Lamberti Tower is the main attraction on Piazza delle Erbe attached to the Palazzo del Commune, next to the tower is the Arco della Costa which will take you through to the Piazza dei Signori. Construction began on the tower in 1172 as part of the Palazzo del Comune’s original four towers of which only the Lamberti tower remains. The palazzo del Commune (Palazzo della Ragione) is Italy’s oldest city hall. The grand building suffered from fires several times destroying large areas of the palace including the other towers.
The tower is 83 meters high; in 1464 an octagonal tower floor was added. The tower’s many renovations and additions have produced a structure with several styles including the alternate bands of tuff and brick-work and additions made by the Venetians in the 16th century. There are four bells in the tower with the most important being the Rengo bell which was used to alert the residence of an imminent attack and the Marangona bell which announced the end of the work day or a fire. The clock face was added in 1779. There are 368 stairs and an elevator within the tower to take you to the top for brilliant views across the city.

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