Regio I - Tor Boacciana

This tower is to the west of Ostia, near the ancient Tiber mouth. It can be found near the modern bridge (Ponte della Scafa) that crosses the Tiber, leading to Fiumicino airport. The lower part was built c. 200 AD, and was probably a lighthouse.

The upper part is medieval. The name Boacciana comes from the Bovazzani-family, who owned the land near the tower in the thirteenth century. They made modifications to the building, using Roman bricks. The tower was rebuilt by pope Martin V in 1420, and now served as a watch-tower.

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Photographs

Photograph: Silvano Sanges.

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Photograph: Silvano Sanges.