Torra di Roccapina

The Tower of Roccapina is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the southwest coast of . The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …is also known as “Tour Génoise de Roccapina”
  • …dates from the 17th century
  • Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plage de Roccapina and Rinaghju.
is an archaeological site in . is situated 3½ km north of Torra di Roccapina.
is an archaeological site in . is situated 4 km north of Torra di Roccapina.
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Latitude
41.49557° or 41° 29′ 44″ north
Longitude
8.92873° or 8° 55′ 43″ east
Open location code
8FHCFWWH+6F
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Torra di Roccapina” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “罗卡皮纳塔”
  • Corsican: “Torra di Roccapina”
  • French: “Tour de Roccapina”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Torra di Roccapina”
  • Norwegian: “Torra di Roccapina”
  • Turkish: “Roccapina Kulesi”

Corsica: Highlights

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