Tower-house of Arnolfo di Cambio Colle di Val d'Elsa (Siena, Tuscany)
The medieval tower-house traditionally identified as the birthplace of Arnolfo di Cambio (c. 1240-1302/1310), architect of Santa Maria del Fiore and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence. At Via del Castello 63, in the Castello quarter of Colle Alta; today a small museum and cultural space.
Why it matters
Colle di Val d'Elsa is the birthplace of Arnolfo di Cambio: sculptor and architect, pupil of Nicola Pisano, author of the design of Santa Maria del Fiore and Palazzo Vecchio. The tower-house in Via del Castello is the place tradition links to his birth.
What to look at
The stone tower, Via del Castello with its surviving tower-houses, the view over the lower town. Display and opening hours: to be checked on site. A few steps away, the Co-cathedral and the Via dell'Amore.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Arnolfo di Cambio's tower-house?
At Via del Castello 63, Colle Alta. Coordinates 43.42290, 11.12220.
Who was Arnolfo di Cambio?
Sculptor and architect born in Colle di Val d'Elsa around 1240, author of the design of Santa Maria del Fiore and Palazzo Vecchio in Florence.
Can you visit?
Today it is a small museum and cultural space: opening hours to be checked with the municipality.
Other places in Colle
Badia a Coneo · Co-cathedral of Saints Albert and Martial · Church of Saint Augustine · SentierElsa · Upper Elsa River Park · Home · dentrolemura.space
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