Tour de Sagone
Tour de Sagone is a ruined Genoese tower in Vico, Corsica. It was listed in 1974 as a registered historic monument (inscrit). A short trip away is U Castellu, 5.8 km off, the first of 3 within 15 km.
Fort in Vico
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#1,591 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Vico
Tour de Sagone is in the commune of Vico. Towns near it ↓
Registered historic monument (inscrit)
Protected as a historic monument since 1974; built in the 16th century (Mérimée record PA00099123). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
A month-by-month guide
Warmest in Vico are May to October, at 19–27°C.
Tour de Sagone
Its story is told in 5 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Registered historic monument (inscrit) · 1974
- Built
- 16th century
- Covered in
- 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Vico, Corse-du-Sud
Where to find Tour de Sagone
Orange is Tour de Sagone; numbered in green, the places near it.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Vico. · commune boundary: IGN
Towns that list Tour de Sagone
The 6 towns are led in size by Ajaccio, with 76,320 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
Vico
Alata
Afa
Sarrola-Carcopino
Compare the 6 towns
| Town | Where Tour de Sagone is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Vico | It’s in this commune | 999 |
| Alata | 16 km south of it | 3,681 |
| Afa | 17 km southeast of it | 3,350 |
| Sarrola-Carcopino | 18 km southeast of it | 3,278 |
| Ajaccio | 21 km south of it | 76,320 |
| Bastelicaccia | 24 km southeast of it | 4,411 |
Around Tour de Sagone
A visit can add 2 museums and a château, from 3 places within 15 km.
Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions about Tour de Sagone
Where is Tour de Sagone?
Tour de Sagone is in Vico, in Corse-du-Sud (Corsica).
What is Tour de Sagone?
Ruined Genoese tower in Vico, Corsica.
Is Tour de Sagone a historic monument?
Yes: Registered historic monument (inscrit), since 1974, Mérimée record PA00099123.
How well known is Tour de Sagone?
Tour de Sagone has 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #1,591 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Tour de Sagone?
May to October are the warmest months in Vico, with afternoon highs of 19–27°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Tour de Sagone?
Within 15 km: U Castellu (5.8 km), Maison du Miel (13 km) and Écomusée - Maison de la Mémoire (13 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).
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.