Torre San Giovanni

Rock formations by the sea in Torre San Giovanni
Torre San Giovanni's lighthouse
Sunset on Torre San Giovanni sea
For the tower in the Vatican City, see Saint John's Tower (Vatican City).

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.

In the past it hosted an important Roman harbour and a relevant trade centre, as archeological discoveries testify.[1][2]

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.

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

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