Tour de Capigliolo

The Tour de Capigliolo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the French island of . The tower sits at a height of 91 metres on the Punta Capigliolo headland to the north of the Golfu di a Liscia.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Torra di Capigliolu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torra d’Ancone.

Tower
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The Tower of Ancone or Tower of Palmentoggio is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . The tower sits near the sea on the Punta di Palmentoju to the south of the Golfu di a Liscia. is situated 2½ km south of Tour de Capigliolo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sagone and Appietto.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of in the commune of . The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants. is situated 6 km north of Tour de Capigliolo.

Village
Photo: Nicolas.F, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 7 km southeast of Tour de Capigliolo.

Tour de Capigliolo

Latitude
42.06545° or 42° 3′ 56″ north
Longitude
8.72287° or 8° 43′ 22″ east
Inception
1581
Open location code
8FJC3P8F+54
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1035354800
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826845
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Tour de Capigliolo” goes by many names.

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