Torre  Ghirlandina​

Latest update: 26 February 2022
The Torre Ghirlandina is the Bell Tower of Modena Cathedral in the region of Emilia Romagna. Also known as the Torre Civica, it's been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, sharing its inscription with the city's Piazza Grande and with the Cathedral. 

Built in 1179 and rising to a height of 86 metres, the tower has an inner stairwell that can be climbed for the best views of Modena.
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​Part of the internal area of the tower is the Sala della Secchia, the Room of the Bucket; from the ceiling of this room hangs what is said to be the very bucket that caused the legendary "War of the Bucket" between the rival city states of Modena and Bologna in 1325. 

The Italian word Ghirlanda translates as "wreath" or more closely, "garland" and refers in the case to the marble garland which decorates the top of the tower. Ghirlandina with the ina added to the end translates more accurately as "little garland". 
City: Modena

Province: Modena

Region: Emilia Romagna

Height: 86 metres

Built: 1179
Close by: Modena Cathedral
​Recommended accommodation: Hotel Castello
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cathedral, Torre Civica and Piazza Grande, Modena

​Year: 1997

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