In this part of the web site are introduced the coastal towers of the Tuscany coast, of every tower are reported some historical data and of those still existing are photographies and information for reaching them. These coastal towers represent the rests of a defense and sight system against the Pirates and the Turkish that threatened with their raids the Tuscan coasts.
With these pages I wish to propose an alternative route for who arrive in vacation in Tuscany, I hope that the information that I have collected can be of interest for someone.
The following list of the towers and fortification of the Tuscany Coast is extrapolate from the "Dizionario Geografico Fisico della Toscana" written by Emanuele Repetti, and published in Florence in the years 1833-1845. In the list are added some more coastal towers not included in the Repetti's list.
INDEX |
FORTIFICATION |
Military district from which depends |
Community in which is included |
Approximate distance in Tuscan miles from the previous station |
Government to which depends |
FIRST SECTION OF THE LUNIGIANA BASIN ON THE LEFT OF THE MAGRA RIVER, 11 miles
|
| Bocca
di Magra (Réduit) |
Spezia |
Amelia |
Bocca di Magra |
Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Marinella
di Luni (Battery and Customs) |
Spezia |
Sarzana |
Miles 2 |
Kingdom of Sardinia |
| Spiaggia
di Avenza (Fort and Customs) |
Massa Ducale |
Carrara |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Duchy of Modena |
| Spiaggia
di Massa (Fort and Customs) |
Massa Ducale |
Massa Ducale |
Miles 3 |
Duchy of Modena |
| Cinquale (Fort) |
Pietrasanta |
Pietrasanta |
Miles 3 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
SECOND SECTION OF THE PISAN BASIN, miles 38 and 1 / 4 |
| Scalo
dei Marmi (Fort) |
Pietrasanta |
Pietrasanta |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Motrone (Réduit) |
Pietrasanta |
Pietrasanta |
Miles 3 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Fortino
di Ponente (Fort) |
Viareggio |
Viareggio |
Miles 3 |
Duchy of Lucca |
| Viareggio (Battery and Customs) |
Viareggio |
Viareggio |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Duchy of Lucca |
| Fortino
di Levante (Fort) |
Viareggio |
Viareggio |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Duchy of Lucca |
| Migliarino (Tower) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Bocca
di Serchio (Fort and Customs) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Gombo (Tower) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Bocca
d'Arno (Port, Fort and Customs) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 3 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Mezza
Piaggia (Tower) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 3 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Calambrone (Réduit) |
Pietrasanta |
Pisa |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Marzocco (Tower and Battery) |
Livorno |
Livorno |
Miles 1 e 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
LIVORNO (Port and Town) |
 |
Livorno |
Livorno |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Mulinaccio (Réduit) |
Livorno |
Livorno |
Miles 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cavalleggeri (Fort) |
Livorno |
Livorno |
Miles 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Ardenza (Tower) |
Rosignano |
Livorno |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Antignano (Fort) |
Rosignano |
Livorno |
Miles 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Boccale (Tower) |
Rosignano |
Livorno |
Miles 2 e 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Calafuria (Tower) |
Rosignano |
Livorno |
Miles 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
THIRD SECTION OF THE BASIN OF CECINA RIVER OR VOLTERRA, 44 miles |
ROMITO (Fort) |
 |
Rosignano |
(ERRATA: Rosignano) Livorno |
Miles 2 e 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Fortullino (Cavalry House) |
Livorno |
Rosignano |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Castiglioncello (Fort and Battery) |
Rosignano |
Rosignano |
Miles 2 e 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Monte
della Rena (Cavalry House) |
Rosignano |
Rosignano |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Vada (Tower and Customs) |
Rosignano |
(ERRATA: Rosignano) Riparbella |
Miles 2 e 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Capo
Cavallo (Cavalry House) |
Rosignano |
Riparbella |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cecina (Fort and Customs) |
Rosignano |
Bibbona |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Bibbona (Fort and Customs) |
Rosignano |
Bibbona |
Miles 6 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
CASTAGNETO (Fort and Customs) |
 |
Rosignano |
Gherardesca |
Miles 5 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Torre
S. Vincenzio (Battery and Customs) |
Rosignano |
Campiglia |
Miles 6 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cavalleggieri
di Campiglia (Cavalry House) |
Rosignano |
Campiglia |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| TORRACCIA(Tower) |
 |
Tower not included in the list of Repetti |
TORRE NUOVA (Tower) |
 |
Piombino |
Campiglia |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
PORTO BARATTI (Tower and Customs) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
POPULONIA |
 |
Fortified center not included in the list of Repetti |
| Rio
Fanale (Réduit) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
FOURTH SECTION BASIN OF MASSA MARITTIMA, Mile 30 and 1 / 2 |
| Falcone (Little House) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
PIOMBINO (Town and Port) |
 |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Porto
Vecchio (Réduit) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Torre
del Sale (Fort) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Miles 4 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Torre
Mozza (Tower) |
Piombino |
Piombino |
Miles 5 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Follonica (Fort and Customs) |
Piombino |
Massa Marittima |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Puntone
di Scarlino (Place armed and Customs) |
Piombino |
Gavorrano |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Portiglioni (Fort) |
Piombino |
Gavorrano |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Punta
Martina (Réduit) |
Piombino |
Gavorrano |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Civette (Tower and Customs) |
Piombino |
Gavorrano |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Barbiere (Tower) |
Grosseto |
Gavorrano |
Miles 3 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Capo
della Troja (Tower and Customs) |
Grosseto |
Gavorrano |
Miles 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
FIFTH SECTION OF THE GROSSETO BASIN, Mile 29 and 1 / 2 |
| Cala
Galera (Tower) |
Grosseto |
Castiglion della Pescaja |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
LE ROCCHETTE (Tower) |
 |
Grosseto |
Castiglion della Pescaja |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
CASTIGLION DELLA PESCAJA (Port and Fort with Customs) |
 |
Grosseto |
Castiglion della Pescaja |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Le
Marze (Tower) |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Miles 2 e 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| San
Leopoldo (Provisional House) |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
SAN ROCCO (Fort) |
 |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Bocca
d'Ombrone (Fort) |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| La
Trappola (Tower and Customs) |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
CASTELMARINO (Tower) |
 |
Tower not included in the list of Repetti |
COLLE LUNGO (Tower) |
 |
Grosseto |
Grosseto |
Miles 4 e 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cala di Forno (Port, Tower and Customs) |
Grosseto |
Magliano |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
SIXTH SECTION OF ORBETELLO BASIN, Mile 49 and 3 / 4 |
| Cannelle
di Talamone (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 3 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Capo
d'Uomo (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Talamone (Fortress, Port and Customs) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Talamonaccio (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
|
 |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| S.
Liberata (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 5 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Calvello (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Tre
Natale (Small Fort) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Argentiera (Tower) |
Tower not included in the list of Repetti |
| Porto
S. Stefano (Port wit Castle and Customs) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Lividonia (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cacciarella (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cala Grande (Fort) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1 e 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cala Moresca (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cala
Piatti (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Capo d'Uomo al Monte Argentaro (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Torre della Maddalena (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 3/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Cannelle
del Monte Argentaro (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Ciana (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Avvoltojo (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
FORTE STELLA (Castle) |
 |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Mile 1 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
PORT'ERCOLE (Fortress, Port and Customs) |
 |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Monte
Filippo (Fortress) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Santa
Caterina (Tower) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1/4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| S.
Pancrazio (Tower) a piè del poggio dell'Ansedonia |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 5 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Torre
della Tagliata (Fort) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Macchia
Tonda (Fort) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 2 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Burano (Fort) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 1 e 1/2 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Gratticciaja
o Confine (Réduit) |
Orbetello |
Orbetello |
Miles 4 |
Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
Baggiossi, Italo "Le torri costiere della Toscana: un affascinante itinerario lungo il litorale toscano alla scoperta di quei singolari monumenti che per secoli garantirono la sicurezza degli Stati costieri: un viaggio a ritroso nel tempo, attraverso vicende storiche, testimonianze e leggende di coloro che vissero e lottarono attorno a questi antichi baluardi" 310 pp. Newton Compton, 1988
Manetti, Rino "Torri costiere del litorale toscano. Loro territorio e antico ruolo di vigilanza costiera" xvi, 183 pp. Alinea, 1991
Repetti, Emanuele "Dizionario Geografico Fisico della Toscana" Firenze, 1833-1845.