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Torre Aurora
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Photo: Lee & Chantelle McArthur from SMiths, Bermuda, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Fortress / Tower, 13th century

Torre Aurora

Tower in Monterosso al Mare, Italy

Monterosso al Mare (SP), Liguria

  • Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Portovenere, Cinque Terre, and the Islands (Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto)”
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At a glance

Period
Middle Ages, 13th century
Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
44°08′42″ N, 9°39′15″ E
Address
Via Marina Vecchia, 5, Monterosso al Mare (SP)

Timeline

  1. 13th centuryBuilt

Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).

Photos

Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cosmonaut, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca

Getting there

MonterossoTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Torre AuroraVia Marina Vecchia, 5, Monterosso al Mare (SP)
Port50 m

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Torre Aurora?

Torre Aurora is in Monterosso al Mare, in the province of La Spezia (Liguria), Italy. Address: Via Marina Vecchia, 5, Monterosso al Mare (SP). GPS coordinates: 44.14499, 9.65424.

How old is Torre Aurora?

Wikidata dates it to the 13th century.

What else is there to see near Torre Aurora?

Nearby you’ll find: Vernazza Castle (2.5 km away), Vernazza (2.6 km away), Convento degli agostiniani (4.1 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 9 photos
  1. Monterosso al Mare-torre Aurora-flickr — Lee & Chantelle McArthur from SMiths, Bermuda, CC BY 2.0
  2. Monterosso al Mare, Torre Aurora (1) — Palickap, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Monterosso Torre Aurora 1 — Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. Torre Aurora al mattino — Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
  5. Torre Aurora dalla discesa del convento — Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
  6. Torre Aurora dettaglio bombardiere — Emilia d'Amelio, CC BY-SA 4.0
  7. Torre Aurora, Monterosso al Mare SP, Cinque Terre, Liguria, Italy - panoramio — trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. Torre Aurora — The Cosmonaut, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca
  9. Aurora tower and Capucin convent — Tangopaso, Public domain

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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