Photo: Al*from*Lig, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Modern era, 1883
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°13′36″ N, 8°11′35″ E
- Address
- Strada statale del Melogno, Calizzano (SV)
About
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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1883Built
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Getting there
Pietra LigureTrain, nearest
11.3 km as the crow flies
Forte TortagnaStrada statale del Melogno, Calizzano (SV)
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Forte Tortagna?
Forte Tortagna is in Calizzano, in the province of Savona (Liguria), Italy. Address: Strada statale del Melogno, Calizzano (SV). GPS coordinates: 44.22672, 8.19305.
How old is Forte Tortagna?
Wikidata dates it to 1883.
What else is there to see near Forte Tortagna?
Nearby you’ll find: Forte Centrale (600 m away), Bardineto Castle (6.2 km away), Museo dell'orologio da torre Giovanni Battista Bergallo (6.8 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 2 photos
- ForteTortagnaSV lapide — Al*from*Lig, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ForteTortagnaSV 17Nov.1944 — Al*from*Lig, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences