Briatico - Walls, towers and gates Torre Sant' Irene The Tower Sant Irene is one of the 5 towers belonging to the defensive system of Briatico. It was erected by the Spanish Vice Royal government to lookout against the Barbarian raids to defend the city.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cimalonga The Cimalonga Tower was erected in the '400 as part of the area's defensive system. It is a round and fortified building, which was used to oversee one of the four access points of the city. Today the tower is home to the archaeological museum, which houses numerous ancient finds that have a remarkable historical value.
Scalea - Walls, towers and gates Torre Talao The Talao Tower was built during 1500 and is the emblem of the city. It is a military structure, built for defensive reasons, since from its position you could control the entire coast. Its construction was commissioned by the governor of the Neapolitan Kingdom, Pedro Afan de Ribera, and is still active and open to visit.
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Porta del Sangue The Blood Gate is of historical importance of the Tyrrhenian Cosentino center. Although it has been restored several times it did not lose its original structure. It has a simple shape surrounded by ancient city walls.
Praia a Mare - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Fiuzzi Built on a cliff, the tower is one of the highest and most impressive of the coast.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Vecchia The construction of the “Old Tower”, of the type of sighting, dates back to the 16th century. It is cylindrical in shape and access to the tower is via a wooden bridge. The purpose of building the structure was to protect the territories that had been acquired. The tower was guarded by the military and is one of the many towers on the island.
Crotone - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Nao The Nao Tower was built in the 16th century on a square base. This was a defense building in the past. It is a monument also known as the Tower of Capo Nao, located in the province of Crotone in Capo Colonna. The tower has undergone several restoration works and is currently a museum.
Crotone - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Scifo The Tower of Scifo is part of the defensive complex wanted by the Spanish viceroy Pedro da Toledo in the 16th century. It is a quadrangular stronghold that can be accessed thanks to external stairs or through a bridge.
Caulonia - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Cavallari The Torre dei Cavallari, commonly called Torre Camillari, is one of the 72 towers built by Fabrizio Pignatelli, along the Calabrian coast, to cope with the continuous Saracen raids. At the foot of the sixteenth-century tower, a Greek settlement was recently found, dating from the ceramic finds, to the fifth century BC.
Caulonia - Walls, towers and gates Porta Allaro Porta Allaro, one of the four doors that make up the old city walls of Caulonia, is the smallest and is built of stone and brick. The same is facing the coast on the route of the River Allaro and its mouth.
Cropani Marina - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Crocchio The Crocchio tower, located to the right of the mouth of the homonymous river, in the territory of Cropani, was rebuilt by Dante Cafaro at the end of the sixteenth century. Today, only ruins remain in the tower.
Casali del Manco - Walls, towers and gates Torre Campanaria Bell tower of the church of SS Peter and Paul. The tower is detached from the body of the church, houses the municipal clock and has been recently renovated
Corigliano Calabro - Walls, towers and gates Torre Sant' Angelo The Tower of Sant'Angelo is a Norman fortification dating back to the 16th century located on the seafront of Rossano. It covered the dual function of sighting and defending the territory from the attacks of enemies. It is characterized by the star plan with four diamond-pointed ramparts. At the center stood a well that served as a water supply. During the summer, the Tower hosts cultural events, exhibitions and shows.
Curinga - Walls, towers and gates Torre Mezza praia The Half Tower of Praia, in the province of Catanzaro, extends over the magnificent Tyrrhenian Sea. It is located in the middle of a very green pine forest and cool paths. It is an old Saracen tower. The structure is otherwise known as the tower of Moddone. Thanks to the splendid panorama it offers, the tower is surrounded by tourist villages, visited by thousands of tourists.
Belvedere Marittimo - Walls, towers and gates Torre del Tirone The Tower of the Tirone was built in 1566 by the inhabitants of the Municipality. Its main function was to spot and report the population in the event of danger. The tower has a square structure and currently enjoys a good state of preservation.
Isola di Capo Rizzuto - Walls, towers and gates Torre Nuova The New Tower is the typical example of a vicereal tower. The building has a square structure. The tower is in excellent condition. Currently, it houses the Guardia di Finanza.
Gizzeria - Walls, towers and gates Torre San Caterina Diroccato The origins on the construction of the Tower of Santa Caterina are uncertain. They are thought to date back to the 15th century. The tower has a truncated conical shape and was part of the coastal system. The property extends on a hill with a dominant view of Lake Maricello. The entrance to the mountain-shaped tower and the drains had been made for defensive purposes.
Guardia Piemontese - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Guardia The Watchtower was built in the year 1000. It had a circular structure and was used as a fortification against the raids of the Saracens who at that time had invaded the whole Mediterranean.
Paola - Walls, towers and gates Torre della Badia The tower was erected as part of the Abbey of Paola. The medieval building is quadrangular and was built of sandstone. His function was defensive, as from his height the whole area could be supervised. After a series of restorations, today the complex houses the Archaeological Museum of the city.
Reggio Calabria - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Sud The South Fortino is also called Drums Pellizzeri. It was built after the Unification of Italy, in 1896, because the need was felt to fortify the area. In fact, for this purpose, its structure is very camouflaged and compact with the territory. Today it is possible to visit it in its original form, as it is in excellent condition.
Reggio Calabria - Walls, towers and gates Fortino Nord Fortino Nord, also called Battery Pentimele Nord, dates back to the mid-sixteenth century. Despite being built with natural stones and bricks, it is in excellent condition. Its structure consists of a drawbridge and two columns in sandstone limestone. A special feature is the secret passage that leads to the port and then to the Castle.
Ricadi - Walls, towers and gates Torre Marrana The Marrana Tower was erected in the 16th century, and was part of the defensive system of the Municipality of Ricadi. In the tower were found some tombs that belonged to the period between the Middle Bronze and the Recent Bronze.
Walls, towers and gates Torre della Rocchetta strada statale 522 - Briatico The Torre della Rocchetta is one of the 5 towers belonging to the defensive system of Briatico against the raids of the Turks. The high coastal lookout tower with a pentagonal plan, was originally built by the Greeks, then it was rebuilt by the Romans, and finally it was remodeled in medieval times.