Photo: M.belsito, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fortress / Tower, 4th century BC
Torre La Rocchetta
Tower in Briatico, Italy
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Antiquity, 4th century BC
- Style
- Byzantine architecture
- Materials
- Rock
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 38°43′36″ N, 16°02′33″ E
- Address
- La Rocchetta
Timeline
- 4th century BCBuilt
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
BriaticoTrain, nearest
1.5 km as the crow flies
Torre La RocchettaLa Rocchetta
Vibo Valentia Marina7.1 km
Aeroporto Internazionale di Lamezia Terme26.7 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Torre La Rocchetta?
Torre La Rocchetta is in Briatico, in the province of Vibo Valentia (Calabria), Italy. Address: La Rocchetta. GPS coordinates: 38.72662, 16.04239.
How old is Torre La Rocchetta?
Wikidata dates it to the 4th century BC.
What else is there to see near Torre La Rocchetta?
Nearby you’ll find: Archaeological site of Hipponion (8.3 km away), Hipponion (8.4 km away), State Archaeological Museum "Vito Capialbi" (8.4 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 6 photos
- Briatico la Rocchetta — M.belsito, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Briatico Torre La Rocchetta — Civvì, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Torre la Rocchetta Briatico 5 — M&A, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Rocchetta Briatico — Civvì, CC BY-SA 4.0
- La Rocchetta tower Briatico 01 — Superchilum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Briatico, Italy - July 2018 (47930069298) — scaturchio, CC BY 2.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences