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The FINOCCHIAROLA Tower is located on the most offshore islet of the archipelago of the same name, to the north-east of the port of MACINAGHJU, which comprises 3 islets: Terrana, Mezzana and Finocchiarola. The tower is not accessible, as the islet is owned by the Conservatoire du Littoral.
Landing is prohibited to protect the seabird species that nest there, including the crested cormorant and Audouin's gull.

The tower, which is exposed to strong winds and sea spray, is in a very poor state of repair. It is circular in shape, probably on a single level and topped by a terrace.
Part of the north-east side has collapsed.
The crown and machicolations are barely visible.

The towers :
Built between the 15th and 18th centuries, the main role of the Cap Corse towers was to watch over the sea and defend the coast from the great barbarian raids.

It was under the impetus of the Republic of Genoa that the circular coastal towers were built along the coast. These watchtowers also served as customs posts and landmarks for ships.
These buildings were financed by taxes on wine (gabelle) or loans (e.g. the office of Saint George).
In Cap Corse, the villagers took charge of the construction themselves.

Square fortified towers appeared at the same time. Built by lordly families as a symbol of social prestige, they also served as a refuge for the population in times of peril.
Today, these high places of memory, protected and restored, form an integral part of the island's architectural heritage and characterise the Cap corsin landscape.

See VIDEO SAPÈ ©-Antoine-Marie-Graziani "Les tours Génoises du Cap Corse" (Nov.2020)

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