Bastia

Eglise St Jean

In the 14th century, the Genoese decided to move the residence of the governors from the site of Biguglia, which was very exposed to external attacks, to a rocky promontory located above a fishing village (Portu Cardu) where they built a bastion and then surrounded it with a citadel. It then developed from this bastion …

Fautea Tower

Tour Génoise Fautea

The Fautea tower has three levels: a cistern at the base, a room for the guards on the second level and a terrace on the third level, crowned with machicola It is part of a defence system set up by the Republic of Genoa between the 15th and 16th centuries to counter barbarian attacks consisting …