capiglioli tower

THE TOWER OF CAPIGLIOLI
The construction of a tower on the point was decided in 1573 by two commissioners of the Republic of Genoa
The tower and the fortress of Capiglioli in the municipality of Casaglione can be seen from the road and access is via an unmarked path. You reach a central point on the ridge, and you can see on the right the remains of the fortress and on the left the tower, of which only the ruins remain. The only element still visible is the terracotta water collection pipe from the terrace to the cistern
This small round tower rests on a bed of rockroses, mastic trees, immortals, asphodel and broom. The fortress was built on a rocky promontory with an unobstructed view of the eastern, southern and western parts. A large building with thick walls, whose vault has collapsed, still imposes its silhouette on the tip of the Capigliolu peninsula. The path which starts due north allows you to discover the fort and the Genoese tower but also to have a splendid view of the Liamone beach and the Gulf of Liscia.