CultureUpper Tyrrhenian Cosentino · Riviera dei Cedri
Torre del Semaforo
The 16th-century tower overlooking Diamante’s old town, today a museum and information point.
The Torre del Semaforo overlooks Diamante’s old town. It was built in the 16th century as a watchtower at the behest of Girolamo Sanseverino, prince of Bisignano, when the coast had to defend itself from raids from the sea. As trade grew, by the mid-1600s it became the seat of the customs house.
In the late 1800s the tower was restored and raised: the merchant navy installed a 40-metre mast for sightings and telegraph signalling, hence the name “semaforo” (signal station). In 2016 it passed from the State to the town of Diamante, which turned it into a multipurpose venue: museum, home to cultural events and tourist information point. It is the ideal starting point for a tour of the murals.
Frequently asked questions
- Because in the late 1800s the merchant navy fitted it with a 40-metre mast for sightings and telegraph signalling.
Why is it called Torre del Semaforo?
More places in Diamante
- Culture
Ruins of Cirella and Teatro dei Ruderi
The abandoned medieval village on the hill of Cirella, with castle, Romanesque church, Monastery of the Minims and an open-air theatre.
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Nature Island of Cirella
The islet facing Cirella, one of only two islands in Calabria, with a watchtower on top.
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Culture The murals of Diamante
The wall paintings that since 1981 have turned the alleys of Diamante and Cirella into an open-air gallery.
Itineraries through here
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4 daysGrand tourGrand Tour of the Riviera dei Cedri
Four days from north to south along the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino coast: islands, Norman towns, murals and sanctuaries.
11 stops8 townsMay–OctoberSee the stops - 2 daysSea & beaches
Sea & beaches
Two days among rock arches, islands and lidos of the Cosentino Tyrrhenian coast.
4 stops4 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops -
3 daysSea & beachesThree days by the sea
Three days along the Tyrrhenian coast: islands, rock arches and beaches from north to south.
6 stops5 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops -
4 daysSea & beachesFour days on the Tyrrhenian coast
Four days devoted to the sea, from San Nicola Arcella to Cetraro: arches, islands, beaches and marina.
8 stops6 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops -
2 daysTowns & historyWeekend in the old towns
Two days among museum, stone village and murals: history and art without a devotional focus.
4 stops3 townsAll year roundSee the stops -
2 daysGrand tourFlavours of the Riviera
Two days among citron, chilli pepper and harbour: the typical products of the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino coast.
4 stops3 townsAll year roundSee the stops -
3 daysGrand tourFlavours and traditions
Three days among citron, old towns and harbour: a journey through the flavours of the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino coast.
6 stops4 townsAll year roundSee the stops -
3 daysFamilyFamily on the coast
Three easy days for families: beaches, murals and a boat trip to the island of Dino.
6 stops3 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops