Torra di Sagone

The Tower of Sagone is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of on the west coast of the . The tower sits on the west side of the Anse de Sagone.
Wikipedia
Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: ruined Genoese tower in Vico, Corsica
  • Also known as: “Tour de Sagone” and “Tour Génoise de Sagone”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathédrale Sant’Appiano de Sagone.

Church
Photo: Img, Public domain.
is a church, which is situated 1 km north of Torra di Sagone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sagone and Cargèse.

Village
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
or Saone is a small seaside resort on the west coast of the island of in the commune of . The settlement dates back to the 4th century, when a Roman villa was built there, with other buildings for slaves or peasants.

Photo: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in , to the north of . It sprawls from the top of a hill down to a small harbor. The town is best known for the Institute for Physics, just outside to the south, which hosts conferences and summer schools.

Torra di Sagone

Latitude
42.11058° or 42° 6′ 38″ north
Longitude
8.68656° or 8° 41′ 12″ east
Inception
16th century
Open location code
8FJC4M6P+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 701828493
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­historic
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q3898384
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Corsican to Turkish—“Torra di Sagone” goes by many names.
  • Corsican: “Torra di Sagone”
  • French: “tour de Sagone”
  • French: “Tour de Sagone”
  • Sardinian: “Torra di Sagone”
  • Turkish: “Sagone Kulesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Plage de Sagone and Sagone.

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