Tower of Campomoro

When sailing along the coast of Corsica, it is impossible to miss the Genoese towers! They are old defensive fortresses from past centuries, today only 67 towers remain. They date from the time when Corsica was part of the Republic of Genoa. The towers had to protect Corsica against pirates who came to rob properties and capture residents. The towers thus made it possible to follow the horizon, prevent attacks, but also to defend themselves. In the event of an attack, the guards had the task of immediately warning the other towers with fire, placed at the top of the tower. The warning then passed in turn, each in turn lighting a fire, to warn the next. Thanks to this technique, they built an unstoppable defense over hundreds of kilometers of coastline!