Fortezza del Giove
Fortezza del Giove is a castle in Rio, Livorno, Tuscany. Fortezza del Giove is situated nearby to the cave Voragine dell’Oliviero, as well as near the beach Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio.Photo: Ferpint, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Castle
- Description: fort in Rio Marina, Rio, Italy
- Also known as: “Torre del Giove”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Orto dei Semplici Elbano and Faro di Rio Marina.
Orto dei Semplici Elbano
Garden
Photo: Nicola Quirico, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Orto dei Semplici Elbano is a botanical garden located at 160 meters elevation next to the Eremo di Santa Caterina in Rio nell'Elba on the island of Elba, Province of Livorno, Italy.
Faro di Rio Marina
Lighthouse
Photo: Twice25, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Faro di Rio Marina is a lighthouse, which is situated 1½ km south of Fortezza del Giove.
Parco minerario dell’Isola d’Elba - Museo dei minerali e dell’arte mineraria
Museum
Photo: Albarubescens, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parco minerario dell’Isola d’Elba - Museo dei minerali e dell’arte mineraria is a museum, which is situated 1½ km south of Fortezza del Giove.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rio Marina and Nisportino.
Rio Marina
Village
Photo: Carlo Pelagalli, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rio Marina is a frazione of the comune of Rio, in the Province of Livorno in the Italian region Tuscany, located on the island of Elba.
Nisportino
Hamlet
Photo: Robertgarrigos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nisportino is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2011 census, its population was 2. Nisportino is located on the Elba Island and is about 7 kilometres from Rio Marina. Nisportino is situated 3 km west of Fortezza del Giove.
Nisporto
Village
Nisporto is a village in Tuscany, central Italy, administratively a frazione of the comune of Rio, province of Livorno. At the time of the 2001 census its population was 21. Nisporto is located on the Elba Island and it is about 8 km from Rio Marina. Nisporto is situated 3½ km west of Fortezza del Giove.
Fortezza del Giove
- Categories: fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rio, Livorno, Tuscany, Central Italy, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.83066° or 42° 49′ 50″ northLongitude
10.42334° or 10° 25′ 24″ eastElevation
351 metres (1,152 feet)Open location code
8FJGRCJF+78OpenStreetMap ID
node 9656363192OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q3748717
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Fortezza del Giove from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Italian—“Fortezza del Giove” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Fortezza del Giove”
- French: “Fortezza del Giove”
- Italian: “Fortezza del Giogo”
- Italian: “Fortezza del Giove”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Voragine dell’Oliviero and Spiaggia del Malpasso di Rio.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as La Chiusa and Case Piedamone.
Livorno: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Livorno, Elba, Rosignano Marittimo, and Castiglioncello.
Curious Castles to Discover
Uncover intriguing castles from every corner of the globe.