Photo: Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 1591
Torre di San Giovanni di Posada
Coastal tower in Sardinia
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1591
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 40°36′55″ N, 9°45′11″ 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
- 1591Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Aeroporto di Olbia-Costa Smeralda37.2 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 di San Giovanni di Posada?
Torre di San Giovanni di Posada is in Posada, in the province of Nuoro (Sardinia), Italy. GPS coordinates: 40.61536, 9.75292.
How old is Torre di San Giovanni di Posada?
Wikidata dates it to 1591.
What else is there to see near Torre di San Giovanni di Posada?
Nearby you’ll find: Posada (3.3 km away), Casa delle Dame (3.4 km away), Castello della Fava (3.5 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
- Posada, torre di San Giovanni (03) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PHOTO TORRE SAN GIOVANNI OF POSADA SARDEGNA — Mariana.pintus, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Posada, torre di San Giovanni (01) — Gianni Careddu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre di San Giovanni di Posada - Feritoie — Markanakin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre di San Giovanni di Posada - Ingresso — Markanakin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre di San Giovanni di Posada - Parete — Markanakin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre di San Giovanni di Posada - Proiettori — Markanakin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre di San Giovanni di Posada - Retro — Markanakin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TORRE DI SAN GIOVANNI POSADA SARDEGNA — Mariana.pintus, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences