Torra di Turghju
The Tower of Turghju or Tower of Capu Rossu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Piana on the west coast of the French island of Corsica.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arone beach.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Piana.
Piana
Village
Photo: rené mikkers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Piana is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica. It is a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France Association. Piana is situated 7 km east of Torra di Turghju.
Torra di Turghju
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
- Categories: Genoese towers in Corsica, tower, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Corsica, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.23658° or 42° 14′ 12″ northLongitude
8.55208° or 8° 33′ 8″ eastElevation
275 metres (902 feet)Open location code
8FJC6HP2+JROpenStreetMap ID
way 1022705705OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to French—“Torra di Turghju” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra di Turghju”
- French: “tour de Turghiu”
- French: “Tour de Turghiu”
- French: “Tour de Turghju”
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