Photo: Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
- Type
- Fortress / Tower
- Period
- Renaissance, 1509
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 44°25′39″ N, 8°56′03″ 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
- 1509Built
Events and people from Wikidata (CC0).
Photos
Getting there
Sant'AntoninoTrain, nearest
800 m as the crow flies
Torre Specola
Porto Antico2.1 km
Aeroporto Internazionale di Genova - Cristoforo Colombo7.4 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 Specola?
Torre Specola is in Genoa, in the province of Genova (Liguria), Italy. GPS coordinates: 44.42750, 8.93417.
How old is Torre Specola?
Wikidata dates it to 1509.
What else is there to see near Torre Specola?
Nearby you’ll find: Castello Bruzzo (1 km away), Villa Piaggio (1.1 km away), Albergo dei Poveri (1.1 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 5 photos
- Genova Torre Specola — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genova Forte Castellaccio e Torre Specola da Peralto — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genova Forte Castellaccio e Torre Specola — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Genova Torre Specola 01 — Bbruno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Via carso torre specola — Panek, CC BY-SA 4.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences