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Forte San Giacomo (Longone Fort)
Fortress · Municipality of Porto Azzurro
30'
minutes to visit
8.5
km from Portoferraio harbour
Fortress
17th century
Free admission
Seen from outside
about 30 minutes
Photos of Forte San Giacomo (Longone Fort)
What Forte San Giacomo (Longone Fort) is
Fortress · 1603-1605 · Spanish · Exterior
Imposing fortress founded on 8 May 1603 by Naples viceroy Giovanni Alfonso Pimentel de Herrera, count of Benavente, completed in 1605. Also known as Forte Longone or Forte Beneventano. Not visitable inside (houses prison), but admirable from Carmignani promenade.
Factsheet
Type
Fortress
Historical period
17th century
Visit
Seen from outside only
Admission
Free
Time needed
about 30 minutes
Accessibility
Not accessible to people with reduced mobility
Families with children
Suitable
Municipality
Porto Azzurro
Opening hours and ticket prices can change with the season: check with the site or the local tourist office before you go.
Where it is and how to get there
8.5 km
Portoferraio harbour
5.8 km
Rio Marina harbour
11 km
Cavo harbour
14 km
Marina di Campo airport
Straight-line distances: the road route is longer.
What to see near Forte San Giacomo (Longone Fort)
Civic work
Piazza Matteotti
0.1 km away · Porto Azzurro
Village
Porto Azzurro Village
0.1 km away · Porto Azzurro
Civic work
Seafront and Marina
0.1 km away · Porto Azzurro
Viewpoint
Carmignani Promenade
0.3 km away · Porto Azzurro
Beaches nearby
Where to stay near Forte San Giacomo (Longone Fort)
0.5 km
Apartments
Arrighi Apartments
Porto Azzurro
0.5 km
Campsites★★★
Camping Arrighi
Porto Azzurro
1.6 km
Residences★★★★
Residence Le Acacie
Capoliveri
1.6 km
Hotels★★★★
Hotel Le Acacie
Capoliveri
Straight-line distances from the place: properties are listed from the closest.