A vantage point on the Lake of Burano

Along the coast at Capalbio, on the shore of the Burano Lake, is the coastal tower of Buranaccio. This fortification was built in the 1500s and was a defensive outpost between the Granduchy of Tuscany and the Church.

 

Its stylistic elements are reminiscent of the Spanish fortress at Porto Santo Stefano, with three, square storeys on a base.

 

The beauty of the architecture is increased by the surrounding landscape. The Lake of Burano is a salt water lagoon on the coast which includes a WWF oasis and provides a bahitat to a number of different animals including numerous acquatic birds.