This is the only bastion named after a real person, the Neapolitan nobleman Cesare Cavaniglia, Tuscan admiral and Knight of Order of Saint Stephen. Our forefathers switched two syllables and now he'll be forever remembered as “Canaviglia”.
The unusual feature of this bastion is the small palace, with a view of the “Porto Mediceo”, built by Francesco I de' Medici.
The “Canaviglia” seen from the swing bridge between the “Porto Mediceo” and the cargo port.
Another marble lion head, just like the one on the “Ampolletta”.
A view from the Capitaneria pier, with the swing bridge open.See also: Piazza dei Grani - Scalo Regio - Porta del Duca
Cortile d'Arme - Capitana - Ampolletta - Molo del Soccorso
Palazzo di Francesco - Mastio di Matilde - From the Top
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