Tour d'Isolella
Tour d'Isolella is a genoese coastal defence tower. Locally, it belongs to Pietrosella. It was listed in 1992 as a registered historic monument (inscrit).
Attraction in Pietrosella
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,261 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Pietrosella
Tour d'Isolella is in the commune of Pietrosella, with 1 more place to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1992; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA00099144). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Warm weather in Pietrosella runs April to November, with highs of 18–30°C.
Tour d'Isolella
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 6 languages. A short trip away is Musée de la Maison Bonaparte, 8.3 km off, the first of 22 within 15 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1992
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Pietrosella, Corse-du-Sud
Mapping Tour d'Isolella
Orange shows Tour d'Isolella; numbers mark the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Pietrosella. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
Among the 8, Ajaccio is the biggest, home to 76,320 people. Nearest first, every town here counts it among its places to visit.
Pietrosella
Grosseto-Prugna
Ajaccio
Bastelicaccia
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Tour d'Isolella is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Pietrosella | It’s in this commune | 2,074 |
| Grosseto-Prugna | 7.4 km northeast of it | 3,900 |
| Ajaccio | 9.6 km north of it | 76,320 |
| Bastelicaccia | 12 km northeast of it | 4,411 |
| Alata | 15 km north of it | 3,681 |
| Sarrola-Carcopino | 15 km north of it | 3,278 |
| Afa | 16 km north of it | 3,350 |
| Propriano | 23 km southeast of it | 3,996 |
Places to add to Tour d'Isolella
Around it, within 15 km, lie 22 more, including 3 forts, 2 museums and a cathedral.
MuseumMusée de la Maison Bonaparte8.3 km north, in Ajaccio2
CathedralCathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio8.2 km north, in Ajaccio3
MuseumMusée Fesch8.7 km north, in Ajaccio4AttractionAttractionFilitosa15 km southeast, in Sollacaro5FortFortCitadelle d'Ajaccio8.1 km north, in Ajaccio6FortFortTour de la Castagna6.1 km southwest, in Coti-Chiavari7ChâteauChâteauPalais Lantivy8.5 km north, in Ajaccio8FortFortTour de Capu di Muru12 km southwest, in Coti-ChiavariWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Tour d'Isolella
Where is Tour d'Isolella?
Tour d'Isolella is in Pietrosella, in Corse-du-Sud (Corsica).
What is Tour d'Isolella?
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica.
Is Tour d'Isolella a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1992, Mérimée record PA00099144.
How well known is Tour d'Isolella?
Tour d'Isolella has 6 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,261 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tour d'Isolella?
April to November are the warmest months in Pietrosella, with afternoon highs of 18–30°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour d'Isolella?
Within 15 km: Musée de la Maison Bonaparte (8.3 km), Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio (8.2 km), Musée Fesch (8.7 km) and Filitosa (15 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Musée de la Maison Bonaparte: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption d'Ajaccio: Myrabella, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée Fesch: Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.