Origins

Martello towers were inspired by a round fortress that was part of a larger Genoese defence system at Mortella (Myrtle) Point in Corsica. Its designer was Giovan Giacomo Paleari Fratino (el Fratin), and the tower was completed in 1565.

Since the 15th century, the Corsicans had built similar towers at strategic points around the island to protect coastal villages

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