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Appiani Tower of Marciana Marina

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Appiani Tower of Marciana Marina

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Appiani Tower of Marciana Marina

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    January 9, 2018

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    The tower was commissioned around 1550 by the Appiani family of Piombino, who ruled parts of Elba.

    It served to protect the coastal inhabitants from Saracen pirate raids, which were frequent during this period. As on Mallorca, it was part of a network of towers that sounded the alarm with signal fires when pirates were seen.

    The circular floor plan is typical of Renaissance defenses (from the 15th/16th centuries onwards), as they were better able to ward off cannonballs.

    Unfortunately, it cannot be climbed, but it makes a beautiful postcard motif.
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    January 6, 2021

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    Here you can eat great ice cream and walk along the sea and in the small harbor. Everything very comfortable.
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    September 13, 2022

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    The Tower of Marciana Marina dates back to the 12th century and represents Marciana Marina during this period, which was subject to Pisan rule. Its origins suggest that it was …
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    Location: Marciana Marina, Livorno, Italy

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