History

(Torre di San Giacomo) - The recent work of valuable restoration has given full emphasis to the Gothic inspiration of the octagonal tower which rises on the boundary of the actual Lungomare Colombo. Built in the 15th century it was flanked on the right to the Bastion of San Giacomo and on the left by the bastion of the Misericordia. Also called "torre del cutxos" (dogs' tower) as in the past stray dogs were enclose therein, it rises in front of the 17th century church of Carmen.