Torre della Gabbia (Tower Cage)
A medieval tower with a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals who were exposed as a warning.

šŸ“œ Medieval tower in Mantua, Italy.
šŸ” Features a suspended iron cage used as an open-air jail for criminals.

Why Go

šŸ›ļø Explore a historic tower built in 1281 by the Acerbi family.
ā›“ļø See the unique iron cage, erected in 1576, used to publicly expose criminals as a warning.
šŸ“– Learn about its history through the Bonacolsi and Gonzaga families and its restoration after a 2012 earthquake.
šŸ“ Discover a significant architectural landmark in Mantua.

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