The Torre dei Conti

Map

Torre dei Conti

---

The Torre dei Conti, once one of the most impressive towers in medieval Rome, was built in 1238 by Richard Conti, brother of Pope Innocent III (r. 1198-1216), as a fortified residence for his family, the Conti di Segni. 

Currently standing at a height of 29 m (95 ft), the Torre dei Conti would once have stood twice as high.