Tower of the Appiani (Pisan Tower)

Fortress · Municipality of Marciana Marina

20'

minutes to visit

km from Portoferraio harbour

Fortress Renaissance Free admission Seen from outside about 20 minutes Accessible

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The place

What Tower of the Appiani (Pisan Tower) is

Tower · After 1558 · Appiani · Symbol

Symbol of Marciana Marina together with Borgo del Cotone. Erected after 1558 by Jacopo VI Appiano to spot and repel pirate incursions. Dominates the port, today iconic sunset monument.

At a glance

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Type Fortress

Historical period Renaissance

Visit Seen from outside only

Admission Free

Time needed about 20 minutes

Accessibility Accessible to people with reduced mobility

Families with children Suitable

Municipality Marciana Marina

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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11 km

Portoferraio harbour

19 km

Rio Marina harbour

20 km

Cavo harbour

6.0 km

Marina di Campo airport

Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.

Nearby

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

Village Borgo del Cotone 0.1 km away · Marciana Marina Church Santa Chiara Church 0.1 km away · Marciana Marina Civic work Piazza Vittorio Emanuele 0.1 km away · Marciana Marina Civic work Marciana Marina Seafront 0.2 km away · Marciana Marina

Beaches nearby

Marciana Marina Beach Pebbles · Promenade · Pisan Tower 0.3 km away · Marciana Marina La Fenicia Beach Pebbles · Accessible · Disabled 0.6 km away · Marciana Marina La Fenicetta Beach Pebbles · Small · Quiet 0.7 km away · Marciana Marina

Where to stay

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

0.1 km

Hotels★★ Hotel Imperia Marciana Marina

3.6 km

Hotels★★★ Hotel Valle Verde Marciana

4.1 km

Apartments Dolphin Apartments Marciana

4.1 km

Hotels★★★ Hotel Delfino Marciana

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

All accommodation in Marciana Marina: Hotels 1