Tour Rose (La)

Description:

• La Tour, a well-known bar-restaurant, takes its name from the small tower, which houses a spiral staircase in the inner courtyard of this admirable 16th century Renaissance residence. Dating from the late 16th Century, the entrance portal was inspired by Serlio, a famous architect from Bologna. The carved pediment supported by columns is rather exceptional. The inner courtyard was re-built in the 17th Century but the original layout is still recognizable with its Renaissance style shell-shaped water well in one of the corners, a recurring feature in many mansions of that period. The whole building has been preserved with charm and style (with the help of the restaurant).
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