The Tour de Caldarello or the Tour de Figari (Corsican: Torra di Caldarellu) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Pianotolli-Caldarello (Corse-du-Sud) on the …More
The Tour de Caldarello or the Tour de Figari (Corsican: Torra di Caldarellu) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Pianotolli-Caldarello (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 16 m on the north shore of the Baie de Figari.
The tower was built sometime between 1586 and 1617. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1995 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.Less
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The tower was built sometime between 1586 and 1617. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1995 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.Less