A symbol of the city, the civic tower is located on the top of the hill of the Piazza district, the upper part of Mondovì.
The structure was originally built in the 14th century as the bell tower of the ancient church of Sant'Andrea and remained so until its demolition by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Subsequently, the tower was named "dei Bressani" after the important family that used it as a symbol of prestige and power, given its strategic position which allows for a spectacular view of the Langhe, the plain and the Alps, and the town.
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Opening days
Saturday and Sunday
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Opening times
from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Closing
from Monday to Friday
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Feature List
- Info line
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Accessibility
The Tower is not accessible to people with motor disabilities
Since 1933, on the east side of the tower, there has been a plaque dedicated to the geophysicist from Mondovì, Giovanni Battista Beccaria, who in 1762 used it as a trigonometric point for the determination of the meridian arc passing through Piedmont (between Andrate and Mondovì). Inside, it houses a section of the "Parco del Tempo" (Time Park), which allows you to discover various types of bell tower clocks, including that of the Tower, designed in 1859, which has the characteristic of moving a single hand on each of the four sides of the tower, the latter about two meters long. Between 1935 and 1937, some marble slabs were placed on the parapet to help orientation on the horizon line. At the entrance, there is a small neo-Gothic style building that houses a meteorological station of the Air Force.
Services
- Didactics for schools
- Visits
Where
Via Francesco Gallo, 3, 12084 Mondovì CN
Transportation
Train: Mondovì Station (40 minutes on foot) From the station reach Mondovì Funicular - Valley Station to the Mondovì Funicular Monte stop (Piazza Maggiore 18); turn onto Via Francesco Gallo and follow it to the Belvedere.
Bus: from the central bus station, take bus number 99 PREA to the Mondovì Piazza della Repubblica stop to take the funicular.
Car: From the Mondovì motorway exit, take Via Tanaro, provincial road 36, then strada Santa Maria towards via Francesco Gallo in Piazza.
