Le Torri di Trento

The towers that still stand guard over Trento today are some of the last remnants of the city's fortifications. Believed to have been built in the early Middle Ages, Torre Vanga and Torre Verde originally served as lookout posts over the Adige River, which has since been diverted. The clock of Torre Civica in Piazza Duomo faces outward in four directions and the bells in the tower chime throughout the day. Each of the towers has been used for various purposes throughout the ages, sometimes serving as storage areas and sometimes as prisons. Extensive renovations have made some usable today and are, at times, opened to the public, housing various exhibits and conferences.

Above: Torre Civica, Torre Verde, Torre della Tromba

Below: Torre d'Augusto, Torre Vanga













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Maps of Trento's Towers
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