The tower stands on the remains of a fortification built in 1290 by Maghinardo Pagani da Susinana to control the Lamone Valley. Dante mentions this site twice in the Commedia. At the end of the 13th century, Maghinardo had seized this part of Romagna, including Faenza, Forlì, and Imola, building a series of castles to oversee the valleys of the Santerno, Senio, and Lamone. The Brisighella tower allowed control of the nearby Castello di Baccagnano, where the displaced Manfredi had taken refuge. Traces of ancient dwellings at the base of the tower remain visible today.
Together with the Rocca Manfrediana, the tower formed part of Brisighella’s Renaissance defensive system, strategically placed atop gypsum pinnacles overlooking the town. Rebuilt in 1548, it was damaged and restored several times, achieving its current form in 1850, complete with the six-hour clock typical of that era.
The tower can be reached via a short uphill walk starting from Via degli Asini.
Summer (June 1 – October 31): holidays and pre-holidays 10:00–19:00
Winter (November 1 – March 31): holidays and pre-holidays 11:30–15:30
Spring (April 1 – May 31): holidays and pre-holidays 10:00–18:00
Closed on December 25 and January 1.
