Cassero Senese
The Cassero Senese (English: Sienese Keep) is a 14th-century fortification located in Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy.
Cassero Senese | |
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Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy | |
![]() The keep incorporated in the Bastione Fortezza | |
![]() ![]() Cassero Senese | |
Coordinates | 42.761756°N 11.116467°E |
Type | Keep |
Site information | |
Owner | City of Grosseto |
Open to the public | Daily |
Condition | Well-preserved or intact |
Site history | |
Built | 14th century |
Built by | Republic of Siena |
Materials | Stone |
Built by the Republic of Siena, it survived the demolition of the Sienese fortifications ordered by Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany in 1565 and was incorporated in the Bastione Fortezza (Fortress Bastion) of the Grosseto city walls.
Bibliography
- Beranger, Eugenio Maria (1987). Fonti per lo studio delle mura di Grosseto dal 1767 al 1950 (PDF). Rome: Paleani Editore.
- Boschi, Mariano (2014). Grosseto e le sue mura. Ghezzano: Felici Editore.
- Polito, Concetta; Marri, Alessandro; Perin, Luca (1990). Le mura di Grosseto. Rilievi e studi per il recupero. Florence: Alinea Editrice.
- Giorgio Spini (1983). "I Medici e l'organizzazione del territorio". Storia dell'arte italiana. Momenti di architettura. Turin: Giulio Einaudi. pp. 202–207.
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External links
- "Le mura di Grosseto". Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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