Walls, towers and gates Country of Sassari

Formerly known as the Tower of Longosardo, dating back to the sixteenth century, it was located in the most extreme area, was annexed to the fortress and with the passage to the Savoy, the construction of a village nearby was paved. who took the name of Santa Teresa from the name of the wife of Vittorio Emanuele I

Built before 1578, it is located on an islet located between Isola Piana and Cape Falcone.

The purpose of its construction was to defend the Gulf of Porto Ferro. It is small in size, but it is located on an excellent point of view, near the sea. It dates back to the second half of the 16th century. His condition currently presents a ruin, difficult to recover.

The construction of the Tower of Abbacurrente dates from 1572 to 1577. It is truncated with a simple structure, built with limestone. The tower belonged to the complex of fortified structures that constituted the defensive system, and was not classified as a defense tower, but a signaling tower. Today it is administered by the municipality of Porto Torres.

The construction of the Aragonese Tower dates back to 1325 by Admiral Francesco Carroz. It takes its name from the position in which it is located. It is an immense structure with an octagonal shape, 14 m high and 13 m wide. Its octagonal shape makes it special and different from other cylindrical fortifications. The tower is divided into three floors.

The Tower of Frigiano was built during the sixteenth century by the Spanish, as a place of surveillance and defense against the Saracen invasions and barbarian, who had destroyed the area during the first half of '500. Today the buiding is mentioned in many works of writers and scholars who have visited the city.

The Torre della Pegna is located near Capo Caccia. The latter is located inside the State Prisonette Forest which is also the way to arrive at the tower. From it you can admire a wonderful view of the sea and the Isola Piana. Currently, the tower can be visited but it is in a state of neglect.

The Tramariglio Tower, located in the province of Alghero, was built in 1580, with the aim of protecting against attacks that could come from the sea during the Spanish occupation. From the tower you can have a wonderful and spectacular view, especially on the days when the Mistral is not very strong.

Torre del Bulo or Bollo is one of the many towers that characterize the city of Alghero. It together with the others, is a typical example of the construction of Spanish and Aragonese domination.

The Tower was built in the sixteenth century and was named 'Door to Ground'. At its top there is a door that goes up into the curtain. In addition, two more ports are visible on the ground floor. The structure and base of the tower is quadrangular.

The Tower of San Giovanni in the sixteenth century was known as the Tower of San Michele, while in the seventeenth century as the Tower of Mezzo. The latter had a defensive function for the military. The Tower was built on three floors, but over time there were only two floors left.

The Tower of Porta Terra was built in the 16th century in honor of King James. It was the only ground connection in the city. The Tower has an octangle shape.

The port of Alghero is dominated by the Bastion of the Maddalena which is the only survivor of three fortified bastions (of the Maddalena, Montalbano and Sperone) built in the 16th century.

The tower of Vignola is a fortified structure whose origins date back to the 17th century. It has a truncated conical shape, with a diameter of 12 meters and walls 2 meters thick. It was built using granite basins. Its structure is defensive and is located on a promontory. It was part of the sighting and communication system of the coast of Sardinia.

According to Francesco Vico, the construction of the tower concerns the raid of the barbarians. The tower is assumed to have been built around 1639. The route, to visit the tower, starts from the “Archaeological Park of Nuraghe Appiu”. Along the way you can observe the griffins.

The Torre sa Istrana rises at the top of a hill on the shore of the sea of Olbia. It served as a strategic point to protect and monitor the coast of the sea. The building has special architectural and decorative elements of the time. The Istrana Tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the coast of Olbia.

Torre Negra is located in the municipality of Sassari of the homonymous province in Sardinia. It dates back to the 17th century. It rises at the top of a hill on the shore of the sea of Sassari. It was used as a strategic point to protect and monitor the coast of the sea from the raids of the Saracen pirates. It has a circular plan with the base of 2 m per side. The building has particular decorative architectural elements of the time. The Tower offers a beautiful panoramic view of the Marina coast.

The Falcone Tower is a coastal tower, built during Spanish domination due to barbarian aggressions. The Tower was part of the defensive system of the coast and at the same time served as a point of communication and sighting. The building was built with shale stones, has a truncated conical shape, is located at 189m above sea level and has an excellent view of the entire Gulf of Asinara.

The Finance Tower is located on the island of the Piana, in the sea of Pelosa, so it is accessible only by sea. It was built in the 16th century and restored in 1931. The Tower has a cylindrical shape with two floors, a diameter of 16 meters and reaches 18 meters in height. It's dangerous in its internal facilities so it can't be visited.

The Saline Tower was built in 1572 and belongs to the complex of fortified structures. The Tower is located on the coast of the Saline Sea, consists of two floors and is built with the local stone. The shape of the Tower is conical, with a height of 12.5m and a diameter of 11.80m, the thickness of the wall is two meters.