The Tower is part of the palazzo that belonged to Michele, Francesco and Nicolao Guinigi, members of a wealthy family of merchants. Built in the second half of the 14th century, the building is an elegant construction in fired brick. The Tower is one of the few remaining tokens of a large number of towers and bell towers that in the 14th century stood within Lucca’s medieval circle of walls, and whose height reflected the importance of the owners. The Tower’s peculiarity is the presence of a small hanging garden on top, which the Guinigi chose as a symbol of rebirth. The garden is divided into three beds where five century-old holm oaks are planted. From the hanging garden on the tower, which along with the palazzo were left to the city of Lucca by the last descendant of the family, one can admire a splendid panorama of the city and surrounding mountains.