Forte Michelangelo, Civitavecchia, Italy
Construction started in 1508 and was completed in 1537 under the reign of Pope Paul III. Officially, the stronghold was designed by Antonio da Sangallo, the Younger, although the local folklore ascribes the main tower to the work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, hence the monument name. During the XV-XVI century, Pope Julius II provided for the refurbishment and restoration of the entire town because of the discovery of Alunite on the surrounding hills, and the fortress was accordingly renovated together with the port by architects Giovannino de' Dolci, Baccio Pontelli and Donato Bramante into the shape it still has today. Following the works for a new seafront beginning in the early 2010's, the area around the Fort was restyled to better connect the town promenade with the historical port. Today the Fort stands at the very entrance of the port and it is often taken as a clearly recognisable landmark. It is still a military working fort and therefore is not open to the public. This photo was taken on 18/08/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.
Forte Michelangelo, Civitavecchia, Italy
Construction started in 1508 and was completed in 1537 under the reign of Pope Paul III. Officially, the stronghold was designed by Antonio da Sangallo, the Younger, although the local folklore ascribes the main tower to the work of Michelangelo Buonarroti, hence the monument name. During the XV-XVI century, Pope Julius II provided for the refurbishment and restoration of the entire town because of the discovery of Alunite on the surrounding hills, and the fortress was accordingly renovated together with the port by architects Giovannino de' Dolci, Baccio Pontelli and Donato Bramante into the shape it still has today. Following the works for a new seafront beginning in the early 2010's, the area around the Fort was restyled to better connect the town promenade with the historical port. Today the Fort stands at the very entrance of the port and it is often taken as a clearly recognisable landmark. It is still a military working fort and therefore is not open to the public. This photo was taken on 18/08/2019. © Peter Steel 2019.