Torra di Micalona

The Tower of Micalona (Corsican: Torra di Micalona) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeto on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.

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Torra di Micalona

The Tower of Micalona (Corsican: Torra di Micalona) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Olmeto on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.

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