Torra di Spanu
The Tower of Spanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of the Corsica. It sits on the Punta Spano headland at a height of 25 metres above the sea.- Type: Tower
- Description: genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
- Also known as: “Tour génoise de Spano”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Spano Island and Torra di Caldanu.
Spano Island
Islet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Spano Island is an islet, which is situated 630 metres southwest of Torra di Spanu.
Torra di Caldanu
Ruins
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Caldanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of Corsica. The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. Torra di Caldanu is situated 2½ km south of Torra di Spanu.
Église de l’Annonciation de Lumio
Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Église de l’Annonciation de Lumio is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Torra di Spanu.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Occi and Calvi.
Occi
Locality
Photo: Davric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Occi is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Torra di Spanu.
Calvi
Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Calvi is a city on the French island of Corsica and the biggest tourist centre of the island, despite not having much to see or do. Because of the Corsica's strategic location, Calvi has a rich and chequered history.
Sant’Antonino
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sant'Antonino is a town in North Corsica perched at an altitude of 500 m on a granite peak near L'Île-Rousse and Calvi, between the sea and the mountains.
Torra di Spanu
- Categories: Genoese towers in Corsica, building, and historic site
- Location: Lumio, Calvi, Upper Corsica, Corsica, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.60312° or 42° 36′ 11″ northLongitude
8.80647° or 8° 48′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FJCJR34+6HOpenStreetMap ID
way 603569346OpenStreetMap feature
building=historicOpenStreetMap feature
historic=towerOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerWikidata ID
Q7826906
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In Other Languages
From Corsican to French—“Torra di Spanu” goes by many names.
- Corsican: “Torra di Spanu”
- French: “tour de Spanu”
- French: “Tour de Spanu”
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