Photo: Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Early modern period, 1638
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 39°11′03″ N, 9°08′53″ E
About
No English description yet
Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.
Read it in ItalianTimeline
- 1638Built
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Photos
Getting there
CagliariTrain, nearest
5.0 km as the crow flies
Calamosca tower
Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas10.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Calamosca tower?
Calamosca tower is in Cagliari, in the province of Cagliari (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 39.18411, 9.14797.
How old is Calamosca tower?
Wikidata dates it to 1638.
What else is there to see near Calamosca tower?
Nearby you’ll find: Capo Sant'Elia lighthouse (0 m away), Torre del Prezzemolo (600 m away), Fortino di Sant'Ignazio (900 m 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 5 photos
- Lighthouse near Calamosca — Frank K. from Anchorage, Alaska, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cagliari - Torre di Calamosca - 202209281213 2 — Giuliacherchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cagliari - Torre di Calamosca - 202209281213 — Giuliacherchi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cagliari - torre di Calamosca - 2026-09-06 23-39-15 001 — 23345i, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre e faro di Calamosca — Cristiano Cani from Cagliari, Italia, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences