Fortin de Tizzano, Military fort in Sartène, France

Fortin de Tizzano is a fortified structure near Sartène featuring a central building enclosed by reinforced walls and four round towers. The defensive layout creates a structured perimeter designed for coastal protection.

Fortin de Tizzano stands on the Gulf of Valinco coast near Sartène, on a site first fortified by Genoese settlers in the 16th century. In the late 18th century the fort was enlarged under the governor of Corsica, and it is now inscribed as a monument historique.

The fort's name comes from the Tizzano cove it overlooks, and the site is tied to the Genoese coastal watch system that guarded Corsica's western shore. Visitors can still read the layered masonry of the round towers, where later repairs sit beside older stonework.

The fort stands on the coast at Tizzano, in the commune of Sartène, reached by the road running down to the beach at the mouth of the Tizzano stream. It is private property, so access to the interior is not guaranteed; view the walls and towers from the surrounding shore and paths.

The fort's name comes from the Tizzano stream that runs beside it, and the cove below served as a small Genoese anchorage. Look for the low, rounded towers set into the corners of the enclosure, a form that distinguishes this coastal post from the square towers of the interior.