Muzzerone Fortress

Porto Venere, Italy

This Italian fort was built in 1870 and was served during both world wars. Its main armament consisted of eleven 240mm artillery pieces.

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Founded: 1870
Category: Castles and fortifications in Italy

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4.3/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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Gracielou Freebush (3 years ago)
Closed end of August 22 for construction. at least we could observe the use of the helicopter .
Andrea D'Angelo (3 years ago)
Beautiful Fort built between 1870 and 1880, in order to protect the Arsenal and the city of La Spezia from possible attacks from the sea. The view from up here is breathtaking.
Romain VIDAL (4 years ago)
Superbe vue autour du fort vue sur la spezia et les cinques Terres
Barbara Cantoni (4 years ago)
Cute. Nice panorama
Ricky Chiocca (4 years ago)
The fort is magical. The beauty of the place is unique and therefore I highly recommend a visit. The only flaw is the lack of care and the total abandonment of the place: the fortification deserves more care and attention. However, the context in which it is immersed and the landscape remain unique. The road to get there is also worth a lot. 4 out of 5 stars.
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