Barbici’s Tower

Barbici’s Tower is a tower in , , . Barbici’s Tower is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the peak .
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: One of the four coastal towers of the Island of Capraia, was built by the Genoese in 1699 to control the enemy incursions of the Corsairs.
  • Also known as: “Queen’s Tower”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Monte Scopa and Punta Ferraione Lighthouse.

Peak
Photo: Westernelba, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Lighthouse
Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an active lighthouse located on the eastern tip of a small bay which delimits the harbour of the island of in the on the . is situated 2½ km southeast of Barbici’s Tower.

Church
Photo: Sailko, CC BY 2.5.
is a church, which is situated 2½ km south of Barbici’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Capraia.

Village
Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 3 km southeast of Barbici’s Tower.

Barbici’s Tower

Latitude
43.07141° or 43° 4′ 17″ north
Longitude
9.82528° or 9° 49′ 31″ east
Inception
1699
Open location code
8FMF3RCG+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 238196687
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3995508
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 Barbici’s Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Barbici’s Tower” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grottone and Monte Fizza.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Semaforo di Monte Capo and La Mortola.

Livorno: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Livorno, Elba, Rosignano Marittimo, and Castiglioncello.

Curious Towers to Discover

Uncover intriguing towers from every corner of the globe.