Torre di San Michele

The square-shaped tower measures 13.5 meters on each side, reaches a height of 22.5 meters, and features walls that are 3 meters thick.

Earl Michelangelo Maffei ordered the construction of this defense structure between 1689 and 1691 to protect the town and its salt warehouses from pirate raids.

The tower bears the name of Saint Michael Archangel, reflecting the religious devotion of its commissioner Michelangelo Maffei who selected this patron saint.

The Tourist Information and Reception office operates inside the tower, providing visitors with guidance and information about the region at Via Arnaldo Evangelisti 4.

The guards who lived in this self-sufficient tower had access to built-in facilities including water tanks and chimney stacks for their daily needs.

Location: Cervia

Inception: 17 century

Address: via Arnaldo Evangelisti 4 ‒ Cervia (RA)

Website: https://turismo.comunecervia.it

GPS coordinates: 44.26301,12.35070

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:06