Gombito Tower - Bergamo, Italy
The name "Gombito" comes from the location of the tower, which rises ad compitum, or at the point, or at the point of intersection of the two main roads of the Roman city. Owned by the Zoppo family, it was built in the 12th century and is 51.60 meters high. The tower has exceptionally maintained its original appearance, characteristic of medieval defense buildings, in the 16th century a shop ofthee was opened on the ground floor. The building maintained its commercial use until the last decade of the 20th century in 1877 the owners donated it to the city of Bergamo., who in 1892 built the internal wooden staircase, still in use. Since the 20th century the tower has undergone a number of maintenance and preventive measures, the most important of which took place between 2001 and 2009 structural consolidation, restoration of the exterior and improved safety of the staircase. Since 2005 the Gombito Tower has housed the tourist information office (IAT) of the Mun...