The tower-house belonged to the ancient and powerful Ghibelline family of Numai, the only surviving one among the many erected in the city. The tower visible today is the result of a massive restoration.
The building, built between the 14th and 15th centuries, was extensively renovated a century later by Pino Numai.
The handsome, “diamond-shaped” Renaissance portal stands out against the austere façade in local terracotta, its lower part featuring the typical medieval print escarpment.
Inside is an elegant 15th-century courtyard with a portico on three sides, consisting of stone columns and capitals of Corinthian order.
Still visible are some traces of the earlier 14th-century portico, which came to light after recent restoration. Some rooms on the ground floor are noteworthy, variously vaulted and with Numai coats of arms referable to Pino and Alexander.
The Numai Tower, the only one remaining among the many erected to defend the ancient and noble houses of Forli, is connected to the palace by an underground passage.