The Tower of Roccapina (Corsican: Torra di Roccapina) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 metres (330 ft) on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.Take a look at our Sartene trip itinerary app to schedule your visit to Torra di Roccapina and learn about what else to see and do during your holiday.
The construction of the tower was begun in 1609. It was one of a series of coastal defences built by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates. In 1994 the tower was listed as one of the official historical monuments of France.
The Conservatoire du littoral, a French government agency responsible for the protection of outstanding natural areas on the coast, has purchased 503 hectares (1,240 acres) of the Punta di u Capicciolu headland and the adjacent coastline.
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Having seen the tower from the main road it was a bit of a puzzle to find how to get there but aim for the parking lot as Plage de Roccapina and the walk starts just beyond this (utilize OpenStreet...
Having seen the tower from the main road it was a bit of a puzzle to find how to get there but aim for the parking lot as Plage de Roccapina and the walk starts just beyond this (utilize OpenStreet... more »
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Beautiful hike and view over the west coast of Corsica. Please wear proper shoes (please, no sandals) when you come up here 😂😜
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15' climb from the beach. the start is at the end of the beach a little to the right
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