Torra di Finochjarola | |
Native Name: | Torra di Finochjarola |
Native Language: | Corsican |
Built: | Second half 16th century |
Coordinates: | 42.9842°N 9.4711°W |
Map Relief: | yes |
The Tower of Finochjarola (Corsican: Torra di Finochjarola) is a ruined Genoese tower in Corsica, located on the island of Finacchiarola, in the commune of Rogliano (Haute-Corse). The Finacchiarola Islands are designated as a nature reserve.
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.[1]