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Torre dei Grassi

Historic site · Sant'Angelo, Italy

A medieval tower set against the Portico d'Ottavia, between via di Sant'Angelo in Pescheria, via della Tribuna di Campitelli and via del Portico d'Ottavia. it.wikipedia gives it as in rione Sant'Angelo.

History

The tower was built in phases from perhaps the twelfth century. It was called Fornicata for its shape and dei Grassi for the family who bought it from the Orsini in 1369. The Ospedale di Santa Maria della Consolazione bought it in 1481.

Visit

Via del Portico d'Ottavia, 00186 Roma RM

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