Torre del Porto, Capraia

Name: Torre del Porto
Address: Capraia, Italy

#9 among attractions in Capraia

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Facts and practical information

The Torre del Porto is the best-preserved coastal tower on Capraia Island in the Tuscan Archipelago. It is located on high ground east of the small harbor and in ancient times guarded the island from enemy raids by Corsairs.

The tower was built by the Genoese in 1516 and is the only tower on the island that has been restored, so today it is in excellent condition. With a circular base, it is shaped like a truncated cone, surmounted by a large circular gallery equipped with battlements.

Coordinates: 43°3'2"N, 9°50'31"E

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Torre del Porto – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Church of St. Nicholas, Forte San Giorgio, Faro di Capraia.

0.4 miW
Church
Church of Santa Maria Assunta, Capraia
10 min walk • The parish church of Santa Maria Assunta is a sacred building located in Capraia Isola.
~1140 ftS
Church
Church of St. Nicholas, Capraia
6 min walk • St. Nicholas Church is a Catholic place of worship located in Piazza Milano in Capraia Isola.
~1250 ftSE
Forts and castles
Forte San Giorgio, Capraia
7 min walk • The Fort of San Giorgio is located on the island of Capraia in the Tuscan archipelago. The castle is located on high ground near the harbor on the northeastern side.
~660 ftNE
Lighthouse
Faro di Capraia, Capraia
4 min walk • Punta Ferraione Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the eastern tip of a small bay which delimits the harbour of the island of Capraia in the Tuscan Archipelago on the Tyrrhenian Sea.
~1770 ftW
43°3'2"N • 9°50'8"E
Capraia, Capraia
9 min walk • Island, Boat or ferry, Sailing
1.2 miSW
Church
St. Stephen Church, Capraia
31 min walk • The church of St. Stephen is a sacred building located at Il Piano, or formerly La Piana, in the center of Capraia Island in the Tuscan Archipelago.
~1630 ftSE
Tower
Torretta del Bagno, Capraia
8 min walk • The Torretta del Bagno is one of four coastal towers on the island of Capraia in the Tuscan archipelago.
~300 ftE
43°3'2"N • 9°50'35"E
St. Anthony Church, Capraia
2 min walk • Church

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Which popular attractions are close to Torre del Porto?

Nearby attractions include St. Anthony Church, Capraia (2 min walk), Faro di Capraia, Capraia (4 min walk), Church of St. Nicholas, Capraia (6 min walk), Forte San Giorgio, Capraia (7 min walk).