Description
The tower stands in the street, was built thanks to the university donation at the beginning of XVI century, has served as a watchtower and defense tower. It was equipped with various guns one of which remained there until 1787 used to shoot blanks in the days of major religious holidays.At the end of last century, the city donated it to the sculptor Giovanni Maltese (1852-1913) who adapted it as his home and studio. Today it houses the Museum dedicated to the sculptor.
There are works that the sculptor had with him at the time of death. The British painter's wife Fanny Jane Fayrer (1851 Cumberwell Forio 1926), gave the tower, the town of Forio before he died.
Objets d'art
sculptures
- Pidocchiosi by Maltese Giovanni
- Pescatore, contadino, borgheseby Maltese Giovanni
- Naufragio di Agrippina by Maltese Giovanni
- Naufrago by Maltese Giovanni
- Donna anziana by Maltese Giovanni
- Donna con orecchini by Maltese Giovanni
- Giovane donna del popolo by Maltese Giovanni
- Pescatore foriano by Maltese Giovanni
- Uomo con la pipa by Maltese Giovanni
disegni
- Autoritratti by Maltese Giovanni
- Ritratto di Jane Fanny Fayrer by Maltese Giovanni
- Giovane efebo by Maltese Giovanni
Info
Address: Via Torrione - 80075 - Forio
Tel: +39 081 3332126
Opening hours: from Tuesday to Sunday
09:30-12:30 / 18:00-21:00.
Bus lines: 1-14-2-CD-CS
Services
Near to the center
Parking
Public telephones
Learning activities
Guided tour
Near to
Hotel Zi Carmela
Hotel Villa Verde
Umberto a Mare
Hotel Hibiscus
Porto di Forio
San Gaetano
Oratorio della Assunta
S. Maria di Loreto
Galleria Eloart
Il Torrione
Torre Corso Umberto
Terme Zi Carmela
Rist. Pizz. Epomeo
Rist. Zi Carmela
Rist. Il Saturnino
Pietratorcia Wine Bar
Lucignolo
La Conchiglia
Serpico Sapori
Giocatt. Cart. R2
Cinema delle Vittorie
Farm. Dr. Migliaccio
Acc. dei Ragazzi
Parch. Porto di Forio
Autonol. InScooter
Marathon Club
