Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower) (Rio)

Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower)

Fortress · Municipality of Rio

30'

minutes to visit

8.3

km from Portoferraio harbour

Fortress Renaissance Paid admission about 30 minutes

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The place

What Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower) is

Tower · 1553 · Appiani · Summer exhibits

16th-century tower or Clock Tower, built by Giacomo V Appiani in 1553 as defense tower against pirate attacks. Reopened to the public in 2009 after restoration, hosts summer exhibitions.

At a glance

Factsheet

Type Fortress

Historical period Renaissance

Visit Open to visitors

Admission Paid

Time needed about 30 minutes

Accessibility Partly accessible

Families with children Suitable

Municipality Rio

Opening hours and ticket prices can change with the season: check with the site or the local tourist office before you go.

Getting there

Where it is and how to get there

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8.3 km

Portoferraio harbour

0.2 km

Rio Marina harbour

5.0 km

Cavo harbour

17 km

Marina di Campo airport

Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.

Nearby

What to see near Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower)

Village Rio Marina Village 0.0 km away · Rio Mine Mineral Park of Elba Island 0.0 km away · Rio Church San Rocco Church 0.0 km away · Rio Museum Elba Mineral Museum 0.1 km away · Rio

Beaches nearby

Rio Marina Beach Pebbles/dark sand · Port · Mineral Park 0.3 km away · Rio Topinetti Beach Iron sand · Wild · Glittering 2.4 km away · Rio Ortano Beach Sand · Islet · Mining history 2.6 km away · Rio

Where to stay

Where to stay near Tower of the Appiani (Clock Tower)

5.4 km

Campsites★★★ Camping Arrighi Porto Azzurro

5.4 km

Apartments Arrighi Apartments Porto Azzurro

6.7 km

Hotels★★★★ Hotel Fabricia Portoferraio

7.0 km

Hotels★★★★ Hotel & Residence Cala di Mola Porto Azzurro

Straight-line distances from the place: properties are listed from the closest.