Torre Lambertini

The Torre Lambertini is one of Bologna's medieval clan towers, a building type that once defined the skyline of this northern Italian city. During the high Middle Ages, rival noble families built such brick towers as symbols of power and fortified refuges — Bologna once had more than 100, of which roughly 20 survive today. The tower bears the name of the Lambertini family, which produced Pope Benedict XIV (1740–1758). Specific details about its height, interior access, or current use are not documented in available sources; the exterior can be seen as part of a walk through Bologna's medieval center.