Torre Civette, Coastal defense tower in Scarlino, Italy

Torre Civette is a coastal defense tower standing on a promontory south of Cala Violina in Scarlino municipality, near where the Alma stream reaches the sea. The structure has a rectangular base with multiple stories and fully plastered walls that were recently restored to their current appearance.

The tower was rebuilt in the 16th century on the site of an earlier medieval fortification, serving as a watchtower in the defense system of the Principality of Piombino. It underwent renovations in the 18th century and was decommissioned in the first half of the 19th century, later becoming a private residence.

The tower takes its name from the Civette farm beside it, along the coastal strip of Scarlino. After being decommissioned in the first half of the 19th century, it was incorporated into the neighbouring estate and turned into a private home, so it is seen from outside along the paths of the Bandite di Scarlino.

The tower sits on a natural promontory with clear views along the coastline, making it reasonably accessible for visitors with basic mobility. Open ground surrounds the structure, and paths lead toward its base for closer inspection.

The four-sloped roof visitors see today is not 18th-century work: the sources attribute it to restorations carried out during the 20th century, which also left the walls fully plastered. The 18th-century changes were renovations, and the tower was already a private home by the 19th century.