The Tower of Populonia was built in the course of the twelfth century by Pisa and was for centuries a fundamental element in the maritime and land defensive system so that, from 1927 to 1943, his
The summit was home to a Regia Marina air and sea watch station.
From the tower you can admire a breathtaking view that embraces the entire promontory of Piombino, the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Elba, Capraia and Gorgona, to the coast of Corsica, the beautiful Gulf of Baratti framed by the metalliferous hills of Campigliese, to continue north to the Apuan Alps of Versilia.