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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Torre San Giovanni

Torre San Giovanni is a frazione of the comune of Ugento, in the province of Lecce (Apulia), southern Italy. It is located on the south-western coast of the Salento peninsula, facing the Ionian Sea.

History

Rock formations by the sea in Torre San Giovanni

In the past it hosted an important Roman harbour and a relevant trade centre, as archeological discoveries testify.

The octagonal tower devoted to San Giovanni was built in 1565 and is located on a tiny peninsula which once surrounded the small port. Inside the tower there is a fresco painted by San Giovanni. On top of the tower there is a lighthouse.

See also

References

  1. ^ Ugento, italyworldclub.com
  2. ^ "Frazione di Torre San Giovanni". comune.ugento.le.it.

39°53′25″N 18°06′45″E / 39.89028°N 18.11250°E / 39.89028; 18.11250