Civic Tower (Varese)
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The Civic Tower of Varese or Littoria Tower (Italian: Torre Civica o Torre Littoria) is a square-shape tower, designed and built in the Fascist period. It is part of Piazza Monte Grappa.
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Civic Tower | |
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Torre Civica o Torre Littoria | |
Former names | Littoria Tower |
Alternative names | Littoria Tower |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Location | Downtown |
Address | Piazza Monte Grappa |
Town or city | Varese |
Country | Italy |
Coordinates | 45.817248°N 8.825708°E / 45.817248; 8.825708 |
Inaugurated | 1933 |
Owner | Comune di Varese (City of Varese) |
Height | 54 metres (177 ft) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Mario Loreti |
References | |
http://www.gadda.ed.ac.uk/Pages/resources/essays/montegra.php |
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"The Civic Tower has well-defined characters. His position is made according to the best points of view, in a harmonious whole, emotionally, and control, in the context of urban and architectural Square ... "
— Mr. Mopurgo, Master Plan's Engineer of the City of Varese of October 30, 1929[1]
It was designed by the Roman architect Mario Loreti and inaugurated in 1933, as part of the construction of Piazza Monte Grappa at the promotion of Varese as the provincial capital.