Tower of Fornillo
by Terry Davis
Title
Tower of Fornillo
Artist
Terry Davis
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art, Photo Painting, Photography
Description
There are a number of guard towers along the Amalfi Coast in Italy that were built as look-out points to warn against Saracen pirate (Muslim invaders) attacks. When pirates were spotted at sea, the guards would light a fire on the top of the tower to alert the villagers. The people's only defense was to run to the hills.
I was with friends visiting the picturesque city of Positano and we walked up the hill next to the beach and were able to see the Tower of Fornillo from a distance and up close as we walked by. The view from inside must be spectacular.
This 13th-century tower was largely in ruins when a famous artist/architect restored it in 1927 and made it his home. Today, the villa is available for rent and is made up of three different parts: La Torre, Le Sirene and Porticato. If we'd know ahead of time we would have tried to stay there.
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The Philanthropic Artists group 02/26/19
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February 15th, 2019
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