Spergane Foundation IVe siècle av. J.-C. (≈ 351 av. J.-C.)
Village founded by the Phoceans.
1646
Right to bear arms
Right to bear arms 1646 (≈ 1646)
Obtained by Angelo Bartolomei and notables.
XVIe siècle
Residence
Residence XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
Tower used by the Lords of Luri.
janvier 2025
Registration historical monument
Registration historical monument janvier 2025 (≈ 2025)
Official protection of the tower.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire Fundali Tower in cadastre section A, on Parcel 1260. A plan is annexed to the decree: registration by order of 10 January 2025
Key figures
Marco Gentile Bartolomei - Lord of Luri Supranu
Was in the tower in the 16th century.
Angelo Bartolomei - Son of Marco Gentile
Obtained a right to carry arms in 1646.
Marfisa - Wife of Marco Gentile
Daughter of Vincent de Gentile.
Origin and history
The Tower of Fundali is a partially ruined square seigneurial tower located in the former village of Spergane, in Luri, Cap Corse. It dates from the 16th century and served as a residence for the Lord of Luri Supranu. This village, founded in the fourth century BC by the Phoceans, is nestled on a rocky ridge surrounded by precipices, accessible only on foot. It had about ten houses and a chapel, Sant'Antone, as well as the ruins of another chapel, San Ghiseppu, below.
In the 16th century, the tower of Fundali was the residence of Marco Gentile Bartolomei, lord of Luri Supranu, married to Marfisa, daughter of Vincent de Gentile. Their son, Angelo Bartolomei, obtained in 1646, along with two other notables of Luri, a right to carry arms for twelve people after planting 40,000 feet of vines in five years. The tower is located near a stream and an ancient antimony mine, as well as a barracks for Italian sawers.
The Fundali Tower was listed as historical monuments in January 2025. It is located on Parcel 1260 of the Luri cadastre, in Haute-Corse. This monument bears witness to the seigneurial and economic history of the region, marked by mining and forestry, as well as viticulture, activities essential for the local community at that time.
