Construction cranes

La Gru

Cranes are as much of the landscape in Italy as are TV antennas and satellite dishes. They loom high over parts of most cities and dot home sites around the countryside.

Construction cranes, called la gru, seem to be at every building construction site no matter if it is a one story or twenty story project. Considering the way the towns in Italy are put together sometimes the only way to get materials into a cramped space would be by a crane. The steel towers rise vertically from minimal bases and can swing a couple hundred feet over rooftops. Almost any major home renovation project will entail the use of a crane of one size or another.