Torre delle Ciavole

Watchtower of 1500 overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. It served as a lookout to spot any pirate attacks. The name Ciavole (or ciaule) derives from the fact that crows and jays used to nest there.

Dating back to Spanish times, the Torre delle Ciavole (also called Torre delle Ciaule ), in the small town of Piraino , falls within the circuit of Camilliani watchtowers of the late sixteenth century. It rises on a small rocky promontory which extends from the shore to the sea for about thirty meters. With a square plan, it is developed on two floors where the soldiers lived. Particular is the terrace overlooking the sea. The name Ciaole derives from the fact that various birds, in particular crows and jays, used to nest in its surroundings. The position of the Tower, inserted literally in the maritime context, allowed to keep under control the entire stretch of sea in front, to spot the possible approach of the pirates well in advance and to signal their presence to the overlying village through visual and sound signals. Inside there is still the bell that was used to sound the alarm. Today the tower, unfortunately, cannot be visited.