Torrione "il Bianco"

Torrione "il Bianco" is a tower built in a mixed technique of stone and brick, a pragmatic method common in medieval Italian fortifications. Its original crown featured stepped brick corbels with machicolations and a crenellated finish, defensive elements typical of such structures, but these have been replaced with a simple brick balustrade. Brick openings, corresponding to former arrow slits, were added when the tower was converted into a private residence. Inside, two circular rooms, each just over six metres in diameter and four and a half to five metres high, are vaulted with notable care and quality bricks. The lower chamber has a sequence of angular groins meeting at a central cross-vault; the upper is dome-shaped. Traces of render suggest the tower was plastered in recent times. The interior’s elegant geometry and the pragmatic adaptation of its exterior speak to a long, layered life.

Description via source. Coordinates and heritage data from the Atika atlas.