Torra di Tizzà

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The Tower of Tizzà is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. ()

Alternative names: Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 41°32'32"N, 8°50'48"E

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Torra di Tizzà – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cauria, Torra di Roccapina, Stantari, Torra di Senetosa.

3.9 miE
Archaeological site
Cauria, Sartène
101 min walk • Cauria is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Sartène.
5.3 miSE
Tower
Torra di Roccapina
136 min walk • The Tower of Roccapina is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.
3.9 miE
Historical place, Archaeological site
Stantari, Sartène
101 min walk • Stantari is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in "Cauria", commune of Sartène. The alignments of Stantari is close to the dolmen of Funtanaccia; in a distance of 300 m in the south are Rinaghju alignments.
2.9 miNW
Tower
Torra di Senetosa
75 min walk • The Tower of Senetosa is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 129 m on the Capu di Senetosa headland.
2.3 miNE
Archaeological site
Paddaghju
59 min walk • Paddaghju is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Sartène.
4 miE
Archaeological site
Rinaghju
102 min walk • Rinaghju is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Sartène. In a distance of 300 m are Stantari alignments and the dolmen of Funtanaccia.
3.8 miE
Archaeological site
Funtanaccia
97 min walk • Funtanaccia is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Sartène. In a distance of 300 m are the stone rows of Stantari and Rinaghju.
1.4 miE
Archaeological site
Apazzu
37 min walk • Apazzu is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Sartène.
4.4 miN
Archaeological site
Bizzicu Rossu
112 min walk • Bizzicu Rossu is an archaeological site in Corsica. It is located in the commune of Grossa.

Torra di Tizzà

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Torra di Tizzà – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)