Places
Alberti Tower
Via Ospedale, 1
09100 Cagliari
Built in 1293, in order to secure the south-western gateway to the district of Stampace, it is the eldest medieval tower in town.
Beach Tower
Spiaggia del Poetto - pressi vecchio Ospedale Marino
09100 Cagliari
16th century watchtower, built by the Spaniards as part of the coastal defensive system, designed to secure the island against raid or attack from the sea.
Calamosca Tower
Capo Sant'Elia - pressi Faro S. Elia
09100 Cagliari
17th century watchtower, built by the Spaniards as part of the coastal defensive system, designed to secure the island against raid or attack from the sea.
Elephant Tower
Via Santa Croce ang. Via Università
09100 Cagliari
Defensive structure designed by the local architect Giovanni Capula and built by the Pisans in 1307.
Franca Tower
Viale Buoncammino
09100 Cagliari
Remaining part of a 14th century defensive structure, later partially incorporated into the 17th century Seziate Palace.
Lion Tower
Via De Candia
09100 Cagliari
Defensive structure built by the Pisans in 1322, now part of Palazzo Boyl.
Poetto Tower
Sella del Diavolo
09100 Cagliari
Remains of a 17th century tower, built by the Spaniards as part of the coastal defensive system, designed to secure the island against raid or attack from the sea.
Prezzemolo Tower
Via Borgo Sant'Elia
09100 Cagliari
Watchtower dating back to the 16th century, built by the Spaniards as part of the coastal defense system, designed to protect the island from raids and attacks from the sea.
Quarta Regia Tower
Viale Pula / Via dei Calafati - Sa Scafa
09100 Cagliari
Remains of a medieval Aragonese watchtower. It was also the place where fishermen would pay their taxes to the Crown. Taxation amounted to the fourth share of the catch ("Quarta Regia"), hence the name of the tower.
St. Elia Tower
Sella del Diavolo
09100 Cagliari
Remains of a watchtower and lighthouse, built by the Pisans in 1282. Later, it was included by the Spaniards in the coastal defensive system, designed to secure the island against raid or attack from the sea.