Forte del Varignano, Military fort in Porto Venere, Italy
The fortress stands on a promontory overlooking the Gulf of La Spezia, featuring robust stone walls and strategic military architecture from 1724.
Initially constructed as a lazaretto by the Republic of Genoa, the fort transformed into a military command center during the Napoleonic period after 1797.
The structure represents the evolution of Italian coastal defense systems and maritime quarantine practices throughout three centuries of Mediterranean history.
The fort functions as an active military installation and serves as the headquarters for the Italian Navy's specialized diving and incursion forces.
Giuseppe Garibaldi received medical treatment at the fort's hospital in 1862 following injuries sustained during the Battle of Aspromonte.
Location: Porto Venere
Inception: 1724
Address: Via Santa Maria
GPS coordinates: 44.06866,9.84513
Latest update: April 12, 2025 07:52
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