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Brescia Clock Tower

This astronomical clock is from the 14th century, and located in Brescia, Italy.
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This gold-plated astronomical clock follows the Sun around the Zodiac. Above the clock are two statures that have been nicknamed, "i macc de le ure" or "the madmen of hours," who ring the bells on the hour.
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