The Ghirlandia Tower or Torre della Ghirlandina was completed in 1319 and is 87 meters tall. From the tower, guards signalled the opening of the city gates and kept watch over the town hall, Piazza Grande, and Modena's center.
From Martha Bakerjian, About.com
The Ghirlandia Tower or Torre della Ghirlandina was completed in 1319 and is 87 meters tall. From the tower, guards signalled the opening of the city gates and kept watch over the town hall, Piazza Grande, and Modena's center.
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