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Fortress / Tower
Torre dello Sperone
Medieval tower in Cagliari, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Coordinates
- 39°13′07″ N, 9°06′42″ E
- Address
- via Ospedale, 1, 09123 Cagliari CA
About
The Torre dello Sperone is a medieval tower in Cagliari, southern Sardinia, Italy. It is located in the Stampace historical quarter of the city.
The tower was part of the city's fortifications built in white limestone by the Pisan in the 13th century. A Latin inscription on the facade of the tower state that the tower was completed in March 1293 during the government of the Captain of the people Alberti.
In Nomine Domini Amen. Hoc hopus fuit perfectum tempore capitaneatus Domini gratiae Alberti capitanei comunis et populi Castelli Castri currentibus annis MCCLXXXXIII mense martii
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Photos
Getting there
CagliariTrain, nearest
400 m as the crow flies
Torre dello Speronevia Ospedale, 1, 09123 Cagliari CA
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas6.0 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre dello Sperone?
Torre dello Sperone is in Cagliari, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. Address: via Ospedale, 1, 09123 Cagliari CA. GPS coordinates: 39.21861, 9.11167.
What else is there to see near Torre dello Sperone?
Nearby you’ll find: Santa Restituta (100 m away), Torre dell'Elefante (300 m away), Palazzo dell'Università (300 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 4 photos
- At Cagliari, Sardinia 2019 044 — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Cagliari 2024 70 — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- At Cagliari, Sardinia 2019 045 — Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0
- StampaceCA3 — Giova81, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences