Torra d’Alistru

The Tower of Alistru is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the east coast of the . The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century.
Wikipedia
Photo: Aa77zz, CC0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
  • Also known as: “Torra d’Allistru”, “Tour d’Alistro”, and “Tour Falcone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Alistro Light and Torra di Fiurentina.

Lighthouse
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a lighthouse, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Torra d’Alistru.

Tower
Photo: Boier12, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tower of Fiurentina is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of San-Giuliano on the east coast of the . Only part of the base survives. is situated 3½ km north of Torra d’Alistru.

Torra d’Alistru

Latitude
42.2503° or 42° 15′ 1″ north
Longitude
9.55418° or 9° 33′ 15″ east
Open location code
8FJF7H23+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 582548498
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826825
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Satellite Map

Discover Torra d’Alistru from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Welsh—“Torra d’Alistru” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage naturisme and Plage d’Alistro.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Costa Marina (Chez Costa) and Route de Chiatra.

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