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Castellare Tower in Pietracorbara

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Castellare - Ampuglia - Aquila
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Tour Génoise Castellare - Ampuglia - Aquila à Pietracorbara, le 15/08/2014Tour Génoise Castellare - Ampuglia - Aquila à Pietracorbara, le 15/08/2014
Castellare - Ampuglia - Aquila

Constructed in the Mid-16th Century

The Castellare Ampuglia Aquila Tower in Pietracorbara

The Castellare Tower in Pietracorbara, also known as Ampuglia Tower, or Aquila Tower (Hay, Eagle's Nest).

It was constructed in 1550 at the initiative of Marcu de Gentile - probably from the lordship of De Gentile - and the villagers of Pietracorbara on the site of an ancient location.

Its position allowed it to majestically dominate the Pietracorbara marine, perched on a rocky promontory 127 meters above the waters. It was guarded by a garrison of torregiani from the village of Pietracorbara.

Encircled by a defensive wall, the tower, now in a state of disrepair, was also equipped with a storehouse.

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