Tuscany
Livorno
Capraia Isola

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 .
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  • 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 Punta Ferraione Lighthouse and Santa Maria Assunta.

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.

Town hall
Photo: Luca Aless, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
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In Other Languages

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Grottone and Monte Fizza.

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