Coastal towers in Salento


is dotted with watchtowers sighting since always has been the subject of numerous attacks by different populations of the Mediterranean. We do not know what was the first time when these towers were built, some might even refer to Norman, but there is no supporting evidence. For the present appearance, most of the coastal towers still present are to report to the 15th and 16th century.
Many of these towers are now in very poor conditions.
This is the list in a clockwise direction from the province of Brindisi and culminating in the Province of Taranto.

Province of Brindisi

ImageTower NameCityBase SectionBuild Year
Torre EgnaziaFasano
Torre CanneFasano
Torre San Leonardovillage Pilone, Ostuni
Torre VillanovaOstuni
Torre PozzelleOstuni
Torre Santa SabinaCarovignofour-pointed star
Torre GuacetoCarovignosquare
Torre TestaBrindisi
Torre PennaBrindisi
Torre CavalloBrindisi
Torre MattarelleBrindisi
Torre San GennaroTorchiarolo

Province of Lecce

Province of Taranto