The “Rocca Guaita de San Marino” with its solid walls, protected by double walls (the external wall with merlons and truncated towers at the corners), the population found refuge during sieges. Built directly on the rock with no foundation, with a pentagonal base, Rocca Guaita dates back to the 10th century, it has, however, been reinforced many times in the past. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century, in the 16th century had been covered with a sloping roof. Some parts of the tower were used as prisons up til October, 1970. The baroque coat-of-arms in stone situated over the entrance is that of the Republic and dates back to the 1600’s, before that it belonged to the Palazzo Pubblico (Public Palace). The internal wall stops at the Bell Tower on one side and the Pinnacle Tower on the other; these elements were built centuries later. The upper entrance door, which can be reached by a staircase, is protected by a small wooden construction of 1481.
rockystl says
The “Rocca Guaita de San Marino” with its solid walls, protected by double walls (the external wall with merlons and truncated towers at the corners), the population found refuge during sieges. Built directly on the rock with no foundation, with a pentagonal base, Rocca Guaita dates back to the 10th century, it has, however, been reinforced many times in the past. It was rebuilt in the second half of the 15th century, in the 16th century had been covered with a sloping roof. Some parts of the tower were used as prisons up til October, 1970. The baroque coat-of-arms in stone situated over the entrance is that of the Republic and dates back to the 1600’s, before that it belonged to the Palazzo Pubblico (Public Palace). The internal wall stops at the Bell Tower on one side and the Pinnacle Tower on the other; these elements were built centuries later. The upper entrance door, which can be reached by a staircase, is protected by a small wooden construction of 1481.
Nicoman12 says
There are also similar towers near it