Photo: Sidvics, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 1747
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°24′46″ N, 8°58′38″ E
- Address
- Salita Superiore di Santa Tecla - 16132 Genova
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1747Built
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Photos
Getting there
Genova SturlaTrain, nearest
1.7 km as the crow flies
Forte Santa TeclaSalita Superiore di Santa Tecla - 16132 Genova
Porto Antico4.0 km
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo10.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Santa Tecla?
Forte Santa Tecla is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Salita Superiore di Santa Tecla - 16132 Genova. GPS coordinates: 44.41280, 8.97711.
How old is Forte Santa Tecla?
Wikidata dates it to 1747.
What else is there to see near Forte Santa Tecla?
Nearby you’ll find: Santa Chiara Monastery (700 m away), Forte San Martino (1.2 km away), Batteria San Martino (1.2 km away).
Sources and licences
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Forte Santa Tecla front — Sidvics, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forte Di Santa Tecla from SM House - panoramio — Андрей Коваль, CC BY 3.0
- Forte S. Tecla da via Berghini 35 gen 2015 — Angelo G. Valle, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences