Torra d'Ancone

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The Tower of Ancone or Tower of Palmentoggio is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Calcatoggio on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits near the sea on the Punta di Palmentoju to the south of the Golfu di a Liscia. ()

Built: 1581 (443 years ago)Coordinates: 42°2'32"N, 8°43'35"E

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Torra d'Ancone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour de Capigliolo, Torra di Sagone, Torra di Pelusella, Monte Lazzu.

1.6 miN
Tower
Tour de Capigliolo
42 min walk • The Tour de Capigliolo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Casaglione on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at a height of 91 metres on the Punta Capigliolo headland to the north of the Golfu di a Liscia. The construction of the tower was begun in 1582.
5.1 miNW
Tower
Torra di Sagone
132 min walk • The Tower of Sagone is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Vico on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on the west side of the Anse de Sagone. The tower was built in 1581 and replaced an earlier tower.
4.9 miSW
Tower
Torra di Pelusella
124 min walk • The Tower of Pelusella is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Appietto on the west coast of Corsica. The ruins sit on a headland at the northern end of the Golfe de Lava. Only part of the base survives.
2.1 miN
Archaeological site
Monte Lazzu
54 min walk • Monte Lazzu is an archaeological site in Casaglione, Corsica.
3.6 miNE
Archaeological site
Tremeca
91 min walk • Tremica is an archaeological site in Corsica. It consists of a dolmen with a semicircular capstone, and is located above the village of Casaglione.
5.1 miE
Church
Église Saint-Jean de Cinarca
130 min walk • Église Saint-Jean de Cinarca is a ruined church in Sari-d'Orcino, Corse-du-Sud, western Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 1976.
1.3 miE
Locality
Calcatoggio
35 min walk • Calcatoggio is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
5.6 miSE
Locality
Afa, Corsica
142 min walk • Afa a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department on the island and collectivity of Corsica, France. The inhabitants are called afayens or afayennes in French, afaghjinchi in Corsican, and afaianesi historically in Italian.
5.7 miNE
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Arro
146 min walk • Arro is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, collectivity and island of Corsica.
4.9 miS
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Alata
125 min walk • Alata is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department in the Corsica region of France. It is within the metropolitan area of the capital Ajaccio.
4.3 miSE
Locality
Appietto
110 min walk • Appietto is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.