The Specola Tower at the Poggi Palace
Neighborhood: Porto
Nearest Train: Bus 50 Teatro Comunale
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Above the 18th-century Poggi Palace, the seat of the rectory of the Alma Mater Bolognese Studiorum, this tower was built by C. F. Dotti between 1712 and 1725. The Specola Tower, from which you can observe the blue sky, was built because, at the beginning of the 18th Century, the Poggi Palace was transformed into the Science Institute, on the initiative of Count L.F. Marsigli. To reach the specola tower, you go to N°33 via Zamboni, from where you can reach the tower, in which a real Astronomical Museum has been established. Here you can see instruments from the 18th and 19th Centuries, used by Marsigli himself for astronomical observations: astrolobes, telescopes, sun dials etc. Nest door is the Meridian Room, with a marble and brass meridian, built by E. Lelli in 1741.
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Permanent Collection at Torre della Specola e Museo AstronomicoJul 28th, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
Instruments used by Marcilio to make astronomical observations during the eighteenth century are on display here. A walk through this museum will not fail to fascinate you. Apart from this, certain weapons, artifacts and items of curious Cospi are also on display. For further details, please check the website.
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