Tour de Capigliolo

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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. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1582 (442 years ago)Coordinates: 42°3'56"N, 8°43'22"E

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Tour de Capigliolo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Torra di Sagone, Torra d'Ancone, Torra di Pelusella, Monte Lazzu.

3.6 miNW
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Torra di Sagone
93 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.
1.6 miS
Tower
Torra d'Ancone
42 min walk • 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. The construction of the Tour d'Ancone began in 1581.
6 miSW
Tower
Torra di Pelusella
153 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.
0.8 miNE
Archaeological site
Monte Lazzu
22 min walk • Monte Lazzu is an archaeological site in Casaglione, Corsica.
3 miE
Archaeological site
Tremeca
78 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.
5.2 miE
Church
Église Saint-Jean de Cinarca
132 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.
2.2 miSE
Locality
Calcatoggio
57 min walk • Calcatoggio is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
5.1 miE
Locality
Arro
129 min walk • Arro is a commune in the French department of Corse-du-Sud, collectivity and island of Corsica.
5.8 miSE
Locality
Appietto
148 min walk • Appietto is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
1.7 miNE
Locality
Casaglione
44 min walk • Casaglione is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.

Tour de Capigliolo

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Tour de Capigliolo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)