Torre Guinigi is a 14th-century tower that provides a fascinating insight into how Italy's wealthy classes once operated.

Torre Guinigi, or Guinigi Tower, was built in Lucca, Italy, in the late 1300s. It was common for wealthy families to commission towers to see who could build the tallest one.

MORE TIME TO TRAVEL Lucca, Italy, is a beautiful city surrounded by impressive, intact walls. ... Climb the steps of the 13th-century Clock Tower (Torre delle Ore) ...