| Coastal towers of Salento | |
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| Itinerary type | Automotive |
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| State |  Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Territory | Salento |
| Length | 400 km |
Coastal towers of Salento is an itinerary that develops through the Puglia.
Introduction
The Salento is dotted with watchtowers since it has always been the subject of numerous attacks by various populations of the Mediterranean. We do not know what was the first period in which these towers were built, some could also refer to the Norman age, but there is no certain evidence. For the current aspect, most of the coastal towers still present today are to be referred to the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
Many of these towers are now in poor condition, while a good part were restored around 2012 for tourism and excursion purposes.
Some of these (for example Torre San Gennaro, Torre San Cataldo, Torre Palascia, Torre Badisco, Torre Santa Maria di Leuca) have been completely destroyed and have been included in the itinerary only for historical reasons.
The complete itinerary is about 400km long and can be covered on foot, by bicycle and by car. Some towers have remained the only architectural element in the midst of nature, others have been incorporated into hamlets or localities that bear their name.
How to get
 | To learn more, see: How to get to Salento. |
The itinerary could start from the northernmost cities of the province of Brindisi and follow a clockwise route along the coast, or from the northernmost one on the Ionian Sea in the province of Taranto and follow the anticlockwise route.
Stages
Coastal towers of Salento: full screen map..JPG/220px-Torre_dell'Orso_(torre).JPG)
Bear Tower
Torre Mozza
Torre Chianca in Porto Cesareo
Ruins of Torre Castiglione
Province of Brindisi
- Egnazia Tower (to Fasano). Near the ruins of Egnazia, now an archaeological site.
- 1 Torre Canne (to Torre Canne fraction of Fasano). The tower was destroyed.
- 2 Torre San Leonardo (at Pilone, Ostuni).
- 3 Villanova Tower (Villanova Castle) (in Villanova, Ostuni).
- 4 Pozzelle Tower (in Pozzelle, Ostuni).
- 5 Torre Santa Sabina (to Torre Santa Sabina fraction of Carovigno).
- 6 Torre Guaceto (in Torre Guaceto state nature reserve within the municipality of Carovigno).
- 7 Torre Testa (Torre Testa del Gallico or Capogallo) (to Giancola, Toast).
- 8 Torre Penna (at Punta Penna, Toast).
- 9 Horse Tower (at Capo Cavallo, Toast).
- 10 Mattarelle Tower (at Punta Mattarelle, Toast).
- 11 San Gennaro Tower (Pulpo Incano Tower) (to San Gennaro Tower fraction of Torchiarolo). Destroyed.
Province of Lecce
- 12 Mirror Tower (Mirror Tower) (to Casalabate fraction of Squinzano is Trepuzzi).
- 13 Rinalda Tower (to Rinalda Tower fraction of Lecce).
- 14 Torre Chianca (to Torre Chianca fraction of Lecce). The tower is a ruin, externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round.
- 15 Torre Veneri (Torre Venneri) (to Lecce).
- 16 Torre San Cataldo (to San Cataldo fraction of Lecce). The tower was destroyed, a lighthouse stands in its place.
- 17 Torre Specchia Ruggeri (to Vernole).
- 18 Torre San Foca (to San Foca fraction of Melendugno). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it has become the headquarters of the coast guard.
- 19 Torre Roca Vecchia (Tower of Maradico) (to Roca Vecchia fraction of Melendugno).
- 20 Bear Tower (to Bear Tower fraction of Melendugno). The tower is a ruin, externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round.
- 21 Torre Sant'Andrea (in Torre Sant'Andrea locality of Melendugno). The tower was destroyed, a lighthouse stands in its place.
- 22 Fiumicelli Tower (to Otranto).
- 23 Torre Santo Stefano (Torre Chianca) (to Otranto). The tower is a ruin, externally it is not easily accessible as it is incorporated in a tourist village.
- 24 Torre del Serpe (to Otranto).
- 25 Torre dell'Orte (Torre dell'Orto) (to Otranto).
- 26 Palascia Tower (Pelagia Tower) (to Otranto). The tower was destroyed, a lighthouse stands in its place.
- 27 Sant'Emiliano Tower (to Otranto).
- Badisco Tower (to Otranto). Destroyed.
- 28 Minervino Tower (Russian Port Tower) (to Santa Cesarea Terme).
- 29 Tower Mirror the Guard (to Santa Cesarea Terme).
- 30 Torre Santa Cesarea (Torre Cesarea) (to Santa Cesarea Terme).
- 31 Torre Miggiano (to Santa Cesarea Terme).
- 32 Diso Tower (Tower of the Cala del Cubo) (in Castro Marina fraction of Castro).
- 33 Torre Capo Lupo (Torre di Marittima) (in Marittima, Diso).
- 34 Andrano Tower (Porto di Ripa Tower) (to Marina of Andrano fraction of They go).
- 35 Torre del Sasso (to Tricase).
- Tower of the Port of Tricase (Tower of Tricase Porto) (in Tricase Porto, Tricase). Destroyed
- 36 Palane Tower (Plane Tower) (in Marina Serra, Tricase).
- 37 Nasparo Tower (Torre Naspreo or Torre de Lissano) (to Tiggiano).
- 38 Specchia Grande Tower (to Corsano).
- 39 Torre del Ricco (Torre del Rio) (to Corsano).
- 40 Tower of Porto Novaglie (between Marina of Novaglie fraction of Alessano and the municipality of Gagliano del Capo).
- 41 Montelungo Tower (to Gagliano del Capo).
- 42 Torre Santa Maria di Leuca (to Santa Maria di Leuca, Castrignano del Capo). The tower was destroyed, a lighthouse stands in its place.
- 43 Tower of the Omomorto (Tower of the Dead Men) (to Castrignano del Capo).
- 44 Marchiello Tower (Torre Imbriachello) (to Castrignano del Capo).
- 45 Torre San Gregorio (to Marina of San Gregorio fraction of Patù). The tower was destroyed, a private villa stands in its place.
- 46 Torre Vado (Mefanto Tower) (to Torre Vado fraction of Morciano di Leuca).
- 47 Pali Tower (to Pali Tower fraction of Hello).
- 48 Torre Mozza (Fiumicelli Tower) (to Torre Mozza fraction of Ugento).
- 49 Torre San Giovanni (to Torre San Giovanni fraction of Ugento). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it is a lighthouse.
- 50 Sinfono Tower (Torre Zunfano) (to Alliste).
- 51 Torre Suda (in Torre Suda, Racale).
- 52 Torre del Pizzo (to Gallipoli).
- 53 Torre San Giovanni la Pedata (to Gallipoli). It is home to a marine biology station.
- 54 Torre Sabea (to Gallipoli).
- 55 Tower of the Alto Lido (to Gallipoli).
- 56 Galatena River Tower (Torre Fiume or Tower of the four columns) (to Santa Maria al Bagno fraction of Nardò). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it is a restaurant.
- 57 Torre Santa Caterina (Scorzone Tower) (in Santa Caterina, Nardò).
- 58 Torre Santa Maria dell'Alto (to Nardò). Externally it is accessible and can be visited all year round after a dirt path, internally it is closed to the public.
- 59 Torre Uluzzo (Crustano Tower) (to Nardò). The tower is a ruin, externally it is accessible and can be visited all year round after a short dirt path.
- 60 Torre Inserraglio (Torre Critò) (to Torre Inserraglio fraction of Nardò). Externally it is accessible and can be visited all year round after a dirt path, internally it is closed to the public.
- 61 Sant'Isidoro Tower (to Sant'Isidoro fraction of Nardò).
- 62 Squillace Tower (Scianuri Tower) (to Nardò).
- 63 Torre Cesarea (Tower of Porto Cesareo) (to Porto Cesareo). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it has become the headquarters of the financial police.
- 64 Torre Chianca (Torre Santo Stefano) (to Porto Cesareo). Externally it is accessible and can be visited all year round after a short dirt path, internally it can be visited only at certain times of the year (usually in the case of exhibitions).
- 65 Lapillo Tower (Torre San Tommaso) (to Lapillo Tower fraction of Porto Cesareo).
2€. 
in the summertime. Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it can be visited only at certain times of the year. - 66 Castiglione Tower (to Porto Cesareo). The tower is a ruin, externally it is accessible and can be visited all year round after a short dirt path.
2€. 
in the summertime. Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it can be visited only at certain times of the year.Province of Taranto
- 67 Torre Colimena (Columena Tower) (to Torre Colimena fraction of Manduria). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it can be visited on request also to see the collection of ceramic vases dating back to the 16th - 18th centuries.
- 68 Torre delle Saline (to Manduria). Not used as a defensive system
- 69 Torre San Pietro in Bevagna (in San Pietro in Bevagna, Manduria). Externally it is easily accessible and can be visited all year round, internally it has become a church (with relative opening hours).
- 70 Torre Borraco (in San Pietro in Bevagna, Manduria).
- 71 Moline Tower (in Campomarino di Maruggio, Maruggio).
- 72 Torre dell'Ovo (in Torre Ovo-Librari-Trullo di Mare, Maruggio).
- Canneto Tower (in Marina di Lizzano, Lizzano).
- 73 Torre Zozzoli (Torre Salsoli or Torre Sgarrata) (on the administrative island of Taranto between Pulsano and Lizzano).
- 74 Castelluccia Tower (in Pulsano).
- 75 Saturated Tower (to Capo Saturo, Leporano).
- Torre Lama (to Taranto).
- 76 Torre Capo San Vito (in Capo San Vito, Taranto).
- Rondinella Tower (at Punta Rondinella, Taranto).
- Tara Tower (to Taranto).
- 77 Saline Tower (Lo Lato Tower) (to Castellaneta).
- 78 Brick Tower (to Ginosa).
