Torre di Mezza Spiaggia, Cagliari

Name: Torre di Mezza Spiaggia
Address: Cagliari, Italy

#64 among attractions in Cagliari

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The tower of Mezza Spiaggia, also known as Torre Spagnola, is a coastal tower in Cagliari. It stands on the Poetto beach, not far from the structure of the former Marine Hospital.

The tower is mentioned by historian Giovanni Francesco Fara and therefore built before 1591, the year of his death. The structure, made of limestone, is truncated cone-shaped, with an inner chamber, vaulted in the shape of a dome, in which there is access to the small terrace above. The interior of the tower is not practicable, as the entrance is currently walled up. The building is nearly eight meters high, with a diameter at the base of about six meters, and is in good condition, thanks to numerous restorations.

From the vantage point of the tower of Mezza Spiaggia, one can spot the nearby tower of Poetto, that of Carcangiolas, which stands on the beach of Quartu Sant'Elena, to the more distant ones of Foxi, Cala Regina, and Su Fenugu.

It was also named after a small tower of medieval origin that controlled the stretch of Tuscan coastline located between the mouth of the Arno and the Calambrone; restored and strengthened over the centuries as the sea receded, it gradually lost its strategic and military importance as a watchtower, becoming a lodging for the Tuscan Cavalry Corps. Its vestiges are still visible in the pine forest behind the seaside resort of Tirrenia.

Coordinates: 39°12'37"N, 9°10'15"E

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Torre di Mezza Spiaggia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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