Quartu Sant'Elena - Walls, towers and gates Torre Cala Regina The tower of Cala Regina is located in the municipality of Quartu Sant'Elena, in the province of Cagliari, in Sardinia. The building was built in 1578 and is a defensive structure. The tower has a truncated conical shape, made of stone.
Pula - Walls, towers and gates Torre di Cala d'Ostia The Tower of Cala d'Ostia was built in 1773. The tower played the defensive function against the Barbarian raids. In the years from 1807 to 1813 the tower was manned by 5 soldiers and after 1842 it was abandoned for a very long period until 2003, when it underwent restoration work.
Pula - Walls, towers and gates Torre Coltellazzo The Coltellazzo Tower was built in 1607 above the remains of the acropolis of Nora. The building was built by engineer Antonio Felice de Vincenti. The tower, also known as the tower of Sant'Efisio, has a truncated conical structure of about 11 meters high, built with limestone sandstone. At the center of the tower is a room which is supported by a central pillar.
Cagliari - Walls, towers and gates Torre San Pancrazio The building, one of the symbols of the city is located at the highest point of the castle's district. The visit to the monument can admire sweeping views of the city and the surrounding area.
Cagliari - Walls, towers and gates Porta Cristina Porta Cristina, in Cagliari, is a gateway to the Castello district. Porta Cristina was built in 1825 to replace the Gate of Soccorso, dating back to the 17th century. The door was named Cristina in honor of Queen Maria Cristina of Bourbon.
Cagliari - Walls, towers and gates Torre dell' Elefante Torre dell'Elefante is the second highest tower in Cagliari. It is located in the historic district of Castle.
Cagliari - Walls, towers and gates Torre dei Segnali o Calamosca The Tower of Calamosca is a historic building in Cagliari, located on the Sant'Elia hill. The structure with adjacent the lighthouse, dominates the beach of Calamosca, from which it also takes its name. The initial plant of the tower, in a cylindrical shape, was built in 1638. The tower of Calamosca was also called Torre de Armas, for the powerful cannons it hosted, and also Torre dei Signali, for the reports it sent, communicating to the Castle the passages of the ships. Currently the complex is owned by the Navy.
Cagliari - Walls, towers and gates Porta degli Alberti The Alberti Gate, also known as the Sperone, was built in 1293 at the same time with the homonymous Tower, for defensive functions. It is currently well preserved.
Quartu Sant'Elena - Walls, towers and gates Torre Mortorio The Tower of Mortorio is located in the municipality of Quartu Sant'Elena. The facility was used as a coastal lookout point. Its construction dates back to the time of the Spanish dominations of the island. Today, there is almost nothing left of the tower apart from some remains of the walls.