Torra di Scalu
Genoese coastal defence tower in Corsica
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The Tower of Scalu or Tower of Pino (Corsican: Torra di Scalu) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Pino, Haute-Corse on the west coast of Corsica.
| Tower of Scalu | |
|---|---|
| Torra di Scalu (Corsican) | |
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  Location within Corsica | |
| 42°54′42″N 9°20′41″E | |
| History | |
| Built | Second half of 16th century |
The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.[1]
