Torra di Calvi

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The Tower of Calvi is a Genoese tower in the commune of Calvi on the Corsica. ()

Alternative names: Built: XVI centuryCoordinates: 42°34'1"N, 8°45'36"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Calvi Cathedral, Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi, Torra di Spanu, Église Saint-Blaise de Calenzana.

~520 ftNE
Church
Calvi Cathedral, Calvi
3 min walk • Calvi Cathedral is a former Roman Catholic church located in Calvi on the island of Corsica, France. It was the episcopal seat of the Bishop of Sagona, which in 1801 was succeeded by the Bishopric of Ajaccio. The cathedral is a national monument.
~660 ftW
Church
Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi, Calvi
4 min walk • Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi is a church in Calvi, Haute-Corse, Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 1988.
3.4 miNE
Beach, Nature and wildlife, Park
Torra di Spanu, Lumio
88 min walk • The Tower of Spanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of the Corsica. It sits on the Punta Spano headland at a height of 25 metres above the sea. Only the lower portion of the tower survives.
6.3 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Blaise de Calenzana, Calenzana
162 min walk • Église Saint-Blaise de Calenzana is a church in Calenzana, Haute-Corse, Corsica. The building was classified as a Historic Monument in 1981.
6 miNE
Locality
Algajola
154 min walk • One of the main attractions in Algajola is its beautiful beach, which stretches along the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. Visitors can relax on the sandy shores, take a refreshing swim, or try their hand at a variety of water sports, including snorkeling...
2.3 miNE
Tower
Torra di Caldanu
59 min walk • The Tower of Caldanu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Lumio on the west coast of Corsica. The tower was built in the second half of the 16th century. It 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.