History
Torre del Sale: Coastal Defence Tower Built in 1785
Built in 1785 near Piombino, Tuscany, Torre del Sale was a coastal defence tower constructed under the Lorena dynasty's initiative to strengthen Tuscany's coastal…
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Torre Mozza: A Tuscan Coastal Defence Structure
Torre Mozza, built in the first half of the 16th century to defend against Turkish pirate raids, stands on the Tuscan coast between Piombino…
July 2020
History
Casetta Falcone: A Vanished Coastal Watchtower
In the early nineteenth century, two modest military outposts guarded the long coastline between Piombino and the Gulf of Baratti in Tuscany. Casetta Falcone,…
July 2020
History
Rio Fanale: A Coastal Fortification Between Piombino and Populonia
Published in July 2020, this article examines the Rio Fanale ridotto, a coastal defensive position located between Piombino and Populonia in Tuscany, whose exact…
July 2020
History
Coastal Towers in Disrepair: Piombino’s 18th-Century Defence Crisis
In 1749, the Tower of Baratti in Piombino was documented as severely undermanned and poorly armed, with most weapons broken or missing ammunition. Conditions…
July 2020
Art
Composizione by Filiberto Sbardella, 1943
A composition painted by Italian artist Filiberto Sbardella in 1943, during the final years of the Fascist period. Sbardella was a versatile painter, muralist,…
July 2020
Design
Macchi M.C.94: Italian Commercial Flying Boat, 1936
The Macchi M.C.94 was a 1930s Italian commercial flying boat designed by Mario Castoldi for passenger transport. Built primarily of wood, the aircraft featured…
June 2020
Nature
The Via dei Cavalleggeri: Tuscany’s Medieval Coastal Defense Route
First documented in the 1823 land registry, the Via dei Cavalleggeri was a coastal path connecting Livorno and Piombino that served as a military…
June 2020
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