Torra di Saleccia

The Tower of Saleccia (Corsican: Torra di Saleccia) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Monticello on the west coast of the Corsica. Only part of the base survives.

Tower of Saleccia
Native name Torra di Saleccia (Corsican)
Coordinates	42.63935°N 8.97586°E / 42.63935; 8.97586
Built	Second half of 16th century
Location of Tower of Saleccia in Corsica

The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.^[1]

See also

• List of Genoese towers in Corsica