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Fortress / Tower, Porto Venere (SP)

44°02′32″ N, 9°50′45″ E

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Fortress / Tower, 1857

Forte Cavour

Fort in Porto Venere, Italy

Porto Venere (SP), Liguria

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At a glance

Period
Modern era, 1857
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°02′32″ N, 9°50′45″ E
Address
Sentiero dei Condannati, Portovenere (SP)

About

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

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Timeline

  1. 1857Built

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Getting there

La Spezia CentraleTrain, nearest
8.1 km as the crow flies
Forte CavourSentiero dei Condannati, Portovenere (SP)
Pozzale500 m

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forte Cavour?

Forte Cavour is in Porto Venere, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria), Italy. Address: Sentiero dei Condannati, Portovenere (SP). GPS coordinates: 44.04225, 9.84596.

How old is Forte Cavour?

Wikidata dates it to 1857.

What else is there to see near Forte Cavour?

Nearby you’ll find: Umberto I Fort (1.1 km away), Roman temple of Porto Venere (1.3 km away), Torre Capitolare (1.4 km away).

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