Tor San Michele (Rome)
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tor-san-michele-rome-312-16808058
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Tor San Michele (Rome)
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Tor San Michele, also known as Forte San Michele, is a coastal watchtower in Ostia, a frazione of the Municipality of Rome (Italy), rising near the mouth of the Tiber. Built during the 16th century to remedy the deviation of the river following a disastrous flood, it was first used as a customs office and a lookout and defense station, then as a lighthouse for the Ostia Seaplane Base, until it fell into disuse after the end of World War II. The monumental site was completely restored in 2021 and
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Italian watchtower
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tor_San_Michele_(Rome)
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2024-03-02T00:10:40Z
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