Photo: Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 1633
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°25′27″ N, 8°53′57″ E
- Address
- Via al Forte Tenaglia, 24 - 16127 Genova (GE)
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1633Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Genova RivaroloTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Forte TenagliaVia al Forte Tenaglia, 24 - 16127 Genova (GE)
Port1.7 km
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo4.6 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Tenaglia?
Forte Tenaglia is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via al Forte Tenaglia, 24 - 16127 Genova (GE). GPS coordinates: 44.42430, 8.89912.
How old is Forte Tenaglia?
Wikidata dates it to 1633.
What else is there to see near Forte Tenaglia?
Nearby you’ll find: Chiesa di San Bartolomeo della Certosa (700 m away), Villa Doria De Mari (1.3 km away), Teatro Albatros (1.4 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
- Genova Forte Tenaglia 01 — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genova Forte Tenaglia 02 — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Forti Crocetta e Tenaglia 01 — Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences