Torra di Furiani

The Tower of Furiani is a Genoese tower located in the commune of on the . The square tower stands within the village which is 220 metres above sea level.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tower of Furiani”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Furiani and Stade Armand-Cesari.

Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Stadium
, also known as the Stade de Furiani, is a multi-purpose stadium in , France. It is currently used mostly for football matches of SC Bastia. is situated 2½ km east of Torra di Furiani.

Railway station
Photo: Klockarnils, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a railway station, which is situated 2½ km east of Torra di Furiani.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barbaggio and Poggio-d’Oletta.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the French department of on the island of . It is known for its wine, its scenery, and the prehistoric site of Strette. is situated 4½ km northwest of Torra di Furiani.

Village
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Poggio d'Oletta or Poggio-d'Oletta, is a commune in the department of on the island of . is situated 5 km southwest of Torra di Furiani.

Hamlet
Photo: Ruglianincu-esiliatu, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km north of Torra di Furiani.

Torra di Furiani

Latitude
42.65849° or 42° 39′ 31″ north
Longitude
9.41461° or 9° 24′ 53″ east
Inception
16th century
Open location code
8FJFMC57+9R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 266248714
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q30593920
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Satellite Map

Discover Torra di Furiani from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Torra di Furiani” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include A Funtana Sant’Antone ‘A Funtanuccia’ and Chapelle Sant’Antonio.

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