The Torre dei Conti, a historic medieval fortified tower in Rome, was initially constructed in the mid-9th century but saw its main phase of development in 1238. It was commissioned by Ricardo Conti, brother of Pope Innocent III, as a formidable residence for his powerful family. Once known as the "Torre Maggiore" due to its imposing height of 50-60 meters (now 29 meters), the tower was originally adorned with travertine salvaged from the Imperial Fora, a covering later stripped for Michelangelo's design of the Porta Pia in the 16th century.
The tower endured significant damage from earthquakes, particularly in 1348, leading to abandonment and subsequent repairs, before being notably donated by Benito Mussolini to the Arditi in 1937, even housing the mausoleum of General Alessandro Parisi. After serving as city hall offices until 2006, the Torre dei Conti began renovations in 2022 to become a museum covering the Imperial Fora, but tragically, it partially collapsed on November 3, 2025, during these works, resulting in one fatality and an injury.