Torra di Spanu, Lumio

Name: Torra di Spanu
Address: Lumio, France

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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. ()

Built: XVI centuryElevation: 30 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 42°36'11"N, 8°48'23"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Calvi Cathedral, Église Sainte-Marie de Calvi, Torra di Calvi, Church of Saint Anthony Abbot.

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