Torra di Spanu

The Tower of Spanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . It sits on the Punta Spano headland at a height of 25 metres above the sea.
Wikipedia
  • 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.

Islet
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an islet, which is situated 630 metres southwest of Torra di Spanu.

Ruins
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tower of Caldanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of . The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. is situated 2½ km south of Torra di Spanu.

Church
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Torra di Spanu.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Occi and Calvi.

Locality
Photo: Davric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southeast of Torra di Spanu.

Photo: Inkey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city on the island of and the biggest tourist centre of the island, despite not having much to see or do. Because of the Corsica's strategic location, has a rich and chequered history.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sant'Antonino is a town in North 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

Latitude
42.60312° or 42° 36′ 11″ north
Longitude
8.80647° or 8° 48′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FJCJR34+6H
Open­Street­Map ID
way 603569346
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q7826906
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In Other Languages

From Corsican to French—“Torra di Spanu” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage Le Rocher and Port de Sant’Ambroggio.

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