# Barbici's Tower, France: what it is and when to go

> Barbici's Tower is One of the four coastal towers of the Island of Capraia, was built by the Genoese in 1699 to control the enemy incursions of the Corsairs in France. Interests: History and Architecture. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-delle-barbici/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** One of the four coastal towers of the Island of Capraia, was built by the Genoese in 1699 to control the enemy incursions of the Corsairs · History, Architecture
- **Where:** France
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** NCE Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, 221 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.07141, 9.82528

## What it is and where

Barbici's Tower is One of the four coastal towers of the Island of Capraia, was built by the Genoese in 1699 to control the enemy incursions of the Corsairs in France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 43.07141, 9.82528; the nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes), 221 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.071407%2C9.825284)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.071407%2C9.825284)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/arquitectura/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Barbici's Tower is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 09 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 11 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 47 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 29 |
| December | Possible | 8 h 50 |

In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Barbici's Tower has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to France

To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Monte Scopa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-di-scopa/): Summit · 627 m
- [Monte Castelluccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-castelluccio/): Summit · 2.1 km
- [Monte Castello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-castello/): Mountain in Italy; GeoNames ID = 7303537 · 2.6 km
- [Arcipelago Toscano National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/parque-nacional-del-archipielago-toscano/): National park · 4.1 km
- [Mount Arpagna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-arpagna/): Mountainous relief of the island of Capraia, located on the summit stands the Semaforo, an old lookout of the navy · 5.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## More in France: History

- [Eiffel Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/torre-eiffel/): tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France
- [Besançon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/enceinte-urbaine-de-besancon/)
- [Musée d'Orsay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museo-de-orsay/): art museum in Paris, France
- [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris
- [Château de Montsoreau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/castillo-de-montsoreau/): castle in the Loire valley France and location of château de montsoreau-museum of contemporary art
- [Vichy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/vichy-2/)

Every France place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barbici's Tower?

It is One of the four coastal towers of the Island of Capraia, was built by the Genoese in 1699 to control the enemy incursions of the Corsairs in France. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Barbici's Tower?

March to October. In June there are 15 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 50.

### How do you get to Barbici's Tower?

The nearest main airport is Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), 221 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.071407%2C9.825284) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Monte Scopa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-di-scopa/), [Monte Castelluccio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-castelluccio/), [Monte Castello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/monte-castello/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/238196687), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3995508), CC0. More about Barbici's Tower on [Wikipedia](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torre_delle_Barbici). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).