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Didier
August 16, 2021
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An imposing complex that encloses the historic center of the city of Portoferraio and ensured the safety of navigation in the Tyrrhenian Sea. The most important castles of the fortification are Forte Stella, Forte Falcone and the Linguella octagonal tower, at the port entrance.
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Stenio Melani
October 5, 2026
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The Medici Fortresses of Portoferraio are an imposing 16th-century defensive system located on the Island of Elba.
Commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1548.
Designed to defend the city (then called Cosmopoli) from pirates and enemies.
Built by famous architects such as Bellucci, Camerini, and Bernardo Buontalenti.
Commissioned by Cosimo I de' Medici in 1548.
Designed to defend the city (then called Cosmopoli) from pirates and enemies.
Built by famous architects such as Bellucci, Camerini, and Bernardo Buontalenti.
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